Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEND TA)

Job Title : Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEND TA)

Location : Newcastle

Start Date : ASAP / September 2025

Job Type : Full-Time (Monday to Friday, term time only)

Salary : £85 - £95 per day (depending on experience)

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children with additional needs?

Protocol Education is working closely with a number of inclusive and nurturing SEND schools across Gateshead who are looking to appoint dedicated and patient Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistants to support pupils with a range of complex needs, including Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, and communication difficulties.

The Role :

As a SEND TA, you will :

Work 1 : 1 or with small groups of pupils to support their individual learning and emotional needs.

Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging and accessible lessons.

Support pupils with personal care needs where required.

Use strategies to manage behaviour and promote a positive learning environment.

Collaborate with other professionals such as SENCOs and therapists.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have :

Experience supporting children or young people with SEND (in school or other settings).

A calm, caring, and adaptable approach.

Strong communication and behaviour management skills.

A genuine passion for supporting pupils with additional needs.

A valid Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one).

We Offer :

Competitive daily rates paid weekly via PAYE – no umbrella fees!

Access to CPD and training opportunities.

Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant.

Opportunities for long-term roles and career development.

If you're ready to take the next step in your SEND career and make a lasting impact in a Gateshead school, we would love to hear from you!

Apply today or contact us for more information.

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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