SEN Teaching Assistant – Autism Support

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

Are you passionate about supporting children with Autism (ASC) and helping them thrive in a structured, nurturing environment?

Protocol Education is currently recruiting a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with autism and additional learning needs in a specialist setting in Sunderland.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is patient, empathetic, and committed to helping every child reach their potential.

Your Role:

  • Support pupils with Autism and communication needs
  • Work 1:1 and in small groups to encourage engagement
  • Support emotional regulation and social development
  • Implement visual schedules and sensory strategies
  • Help create a positive, structured learning environment

You Will Have:

  • Experience working with children or young people with SEND
  • A calm and nurturing approach
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Passion for making a difference

Apply now to support children in achieving meaningful progress 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.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026