SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant Jobs Durham | Support Children to Thrive

Looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference every day?

Protocol Education is working with Primary, Secondary and SEND schools across Durham looking for compassionate and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistants to support children and young people with additional learning needs.

This opportunity is ideal for Psychology graduates, Health & Social Care students, support workers, care assistants, counselling students and anyone with experience supporting others. If you're patient, resilient and passionate about helping young people achieve their potential, we'd love to hear from you.

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you'll work closely with pupils who may need additional support with communication, emotional regulation, social interaction or learning. Every child is different, making this a rewarding role where no two days are the same.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting pupils on a one-to-one basis and in small groups
• Encouraging independence and confidence
• Helping students access learning in the classroom
• Supporting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
• Building strong relationships with pupils and staff
• Assisting with personalised learning activities

What to expect from Protocol Education

We understand that finding the right role matters. That's why we take time to get to know you, your experience and your career goals before matching you with suitable schools.

You'll benefit from:

• Weekly PAYE pay from £94.32 per day
• Flexible and long-term opportunities
• Free CPD and SEND-focused training
• Experience across a variety of school settings
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities to develop specialist SEND knowledge
• Access to permanent opportunities when available

Many of the people we work with use this experience as a stepping stone into Educational Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Social Work, Teaching and Mental Health careers.