Jobs, fresher vacancy - SEND Teaching Assistant • Tyne & Wear

Company: Protocol Education

Tyne & Wear

Looking for a role where you can make a real difference every single day? A brilliant specialist school in Gateshead is on the lookout for a calm, caring SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team. If you’re the kind of person who brings patience, humour, and steady support to every classroom, you’ll fit right in.What the role looks like You’ll be working closely with pupils who have a range of additional needs, helping them feel safe, confident, and ready to learn. Think sensory activities, small steps, big wins, and a team who genuinely cheer each other on.Your day might include: 1:1 or small-group support Helping pupils follow routines and access learning Working alongside teachers, therapists, and support staff Bringing positivity, structure, and consistency Supporting emotional regulation and communication What we’re hoping you’ll bring Experience in SEND, whether in a school, care, youth work, or similar A calm, encouraging approach A genuine interest in supporting pupils with complex needs Strong communication and that “steady in a storm” energy SEN schools love If you’re Thrive trained, amazing. If not, we can get you signed up for free Thrive training, which makes a huge difference in specialist settings.What you get with Protocol Education Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella faff A friendly, local consultant who knows Gateshead schools Access to free online CPD Opportunities across SEND, mainstream, and alternative settings A straightforward, supportive registration process A referral scheme if you send brilliant people our way If you’re ready to support pupils who need someone exactly like you, we’d love to chat. Send over your CV or get in touch for more details.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.