Experienced Makaton Trained SEN Teaching Assistant

Company: Protocol Education Ltd
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Location: Sunderland
Job Description:

Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant with Makaton training looking for your next role this September?

We are working with specialist SEND schools across Sunderland who are looking to recruit dedicated Teaching Assistants with experience supporting pupils with Autism, complex learning needs and speech and language difficulties.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
  • Using Makaton to promote communication and independence.
  • Working alongside teachers, Speech and Language Therapists and wider professionals.
  • Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement throughout the school day.
  • Supporting pupils with personalised learning programmes.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Previous experience working within SEND education.
  • Makaton training or practical experience using Makaton.
  • A calm, patient and nurturing approach.
  • A genuine passion for helping children achieve their full potential.

Competitive daily rates with both full-time and part-time positions available from September.

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 13th, 2026