Jobs, fresher vacancy - Part-Time Teaching Assistant • County Durham

Company: Protocol Education

County Durham

Part-Time / Daily Cover TA – Peterlee Area Position: Part-Time / Daily Cover Teaching Assistant (Specialist SEND) Location: Peterlee / nearby (willingness to travel / driver preferred) Hours: Flexible daily cover slots / part-time hours during term time Start date: As soon as availableAbout the role We are seeking a reliable and flexible TA to provide daily cover across classes and key support areas in a specialist SEND setting (ages 2–19). You will step into existing routines, support pupils’ emotional regulation, assist in lessons or therapy sessions, and help maintain calm, predictable environments.Main duties Cover classrooms or small groups when regular staff are unavailable. Support pupils in following structured routines, using visual supports and sensory breaks. Assist with behavioural support using de-escalation and self-soothing techniques. Aid personal care, movement or communication as needed. Liaise with staff to ensure continuity, brief handovers and consistent approach. What we’re looking for Some experience (or genuine interest) working in SEND or special settings. Calm, adaptable, resilient, with good rapport with children and young people. Flexible approach to cover hours and willingness to travel. Enhanced DBS (child & adult) or willingness to obtain. What you’ll gain Varied experience across classes and pupil needs in a specialist setting. The opportunity to develop knowledge in specialist practice. Friendly, supportive colleagues and a meaningful role making a difference. How to apply: Please submit your CV and a brief note on your availability and experience or interest in SEND.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.