Teaching Assistant – PRU Setting | Ferryhill | September 2026

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding challenge?

Protocol Education is working with a specialist PRU in Ferryhill seeking a Qualified Teaching Assistant for a September start. The school supports pupils with significant SEMH needs and challenging behaviours who require additional support to access education successfully.

This role is ideal for candidates who thrive in fast-paced environments and are confident managing behaviours that can be unpredictable, disruptive, and challenging.

Your Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• Managing challenging behaviour using positive strategies
• Encouraging engagement with learning
• Supporting emotional wellbeing and self-regulation
• Building strong relationships with pupils and staff
• Contributing to a safe and supportive learning environment

What We're Looking For

• Teaching Assistant qualification (Level 2/3 or equivalent)
• Experience working within SEMH, PRU, alternative provision, or behaviour settings
• Calm, resilient, and adaptable approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build trust with vulnerable young people

Benefits

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Ongoing CPD opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support
• Long-term and permanent opportunities available

Safeguarding Statement

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS and reference checks will be required.

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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