SEND Teaching Assistant

Job Title : SEND Teaching Assistant

Location : Newcastle

Salary : £85–£100 per day

Contract : Full-time, Long-term

Help children achieve their very best—in learning and in life.

We’re working with an inspiring SEND school in Newcastle that’s passionate about unlocking the potential in every child. They’re on the lookout for a brilliant Teaching Assistant to join their team and play a key role in helping pupils grow in confidence, develop new skills, and enjoy learning.

At this school, children are at the heart of everything. The staff work together to create a safe, respectful, and ambitious environment where every pupil is empowered to achieve their full potential—academically, socially, and personally.

What you’ll be doing :

• Supporting children and young people with a range of special educational needs and disabilities
• Helping deliver personalised learning, tailored to each pupil’s individual needs
• Working closely with teachers, therapists, and families to provide joined-up, integrated support
• Celebrating achievements (big and small) and helping pupils believe in themselves
• Encouraging children to develop confidence, kindness, and respect for themselves and others

Who we’re looking for :

Why this role?

Because children only get one shot at education—and you’ll be part of a team that’s determined to help them make it count. You’ll support pupils to build their skills, discover a love of learning, and leave school with confidence in their futures.

Why work with Protocol Education?

Interested? Apply now or drop us a message—we’d love to chat.

Let’s help children build bright futures, together.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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