Jobs, fresher vacancy - SEND Teaching Assistant • UK

Company: Protocol Education

UK

Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant Location: Sunderland Start Date: Immediate / September 2025 Salary: £89 – £108 per day (based on experience, skills and qulifications) Contract Type: Full-time, Term Time OnlyMake a lasting impact – support young learners with SEND in Sunderland.Protocol Education is working in partnership with a specialist SEND school in Sunderland to recruit a compassionate and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant. This is a rewarding opportunity to support pupils with complex needs including Autism, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.The Role: You will work closely with the class teacher and SENDCo to: Support individual pupils or small groups, helping them access learning Encourage engagement through creative, sensory and hands-on activities Assist with emotional regulation, behaviour management and daily routines Adapt resources to suit learning needs and EHCP targets Foster a safe, inclusive and nurturing classroom environment The Ideal Candidate: We are looking for someone who is: Calm, patient and empathetic Passionate about helping children with additional needs thrive Experienced in working with SEND pupils (school or care-based settings) Confident in managing behaviour positively and constructively Flexible, reliable and ready to learn A relevant qualification (e.g., CACHE Level 2/3, Team Teach, Autism Awareness) is desirable but not essential.What Protocol Education Offers: Competitive weekly pay Personalised support from a dedicated consultant Access to specialist SEND CPD and ongoing training Opportunity to build a career in education Temp-to-perm opportunities available Ready to take the next step in your SEND career? Apply now to join a team that values compassion, inclusion, and making a difference every day.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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.