SEN Teaching Assistant – Primary & Secondary SEN School

Company: Protocol Education Ltd
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Location: South Shields
Job Description:

We’re looking for a committed Teaching Assistant to join a specialist setting supporting students with a range of additional needs, across both primary and secondary phases

What you’ll be doing:

  • Supporting students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
  • Assisting with academic tasks and structured learning activities
  • Supporting behaviour, emotional regulation, and social development
  • Helping create a safe, engaging, and consistent learning environment

Student needs include:

  • Autism (ASC)
  • Speech and language difficulties
  • Social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH)

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Has experience working with SEN or in a similar role
  • Is patient, proactive, and reliable
  • Can build strong, trusting relationships with students

What’s in it for you:

  • A role where you can see real progress and impact
  • Support from a dedicated SEN team
  • Opportunity to move into a permanent position

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position, but a permanent role may become available later.

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”. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. We also offer free online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026