Jobs, fresher vacancy - SEND Teaching Assistant • County Durham

Company: Protocol Education

County Durham

Looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference every single day? We’re supporting a brilliant SEND school in Durham who are on the lookout for someone calm, patient, and ready to be a steady presence for pupils who need a little extra support.You don’t need to be an expert in everything, you just need heart, resilience, and the willingness to learn. The school is warm, well-led, and full of staff who genuinely care about doing the right thing for their pupils.What you’ll be doing Supporting pupils with additional needs, including autism, communication challenges, or sensory needs Helping create a structured, safe space where learners can thrive Working closely with teachers, therapists, and the SENDCo Encouraging independence, confidence, and small everyday wins Bringing patience, humour, and kindness to the classroom What the school is looking for Experience with SEND is helpful, but the right attitude is even better A calm, grounded approach in busy moments Someone who understands that progress doesn’t always follow a straight line Strong communication and the ability to build trust Reliability and a genuine commitment to supporting young people Why join Protocol Education? Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella headaches Free access to our CPD Academy A dedicated consultant who actually listens Opportunities across SEND, mainstream, and alternative settings A straightforward registration and local roles Referral rewards if you send friends our way If this job sounds like its for you please send across your CV!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.