Can you lead with confidence, compassion, and consistency?

We're looking for a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a specialist school provision in Gateshead on a full-time basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Whether your experience comes from education, alternative provision, SEND, youth work, or behaviour support, we'd love to hear from you.

Your role will include:

• Leading learning for small groups and whole classes when required
• Delivering engaging, differentiated lessons that meet individual needs
• Supporting pupils with SEMH and additional learning needs
• Using positive behaviour management strategies to encourage success
• Creating a calm, safe and inclusive learning environment
• Celebrating every achievement, no matter how small

We're looking for someone who:

• Holds HLTA status or has significant classroom leadership experience
• Is confident leading lessons independently
• Has excellent behaviour management skills
• Builds positive relationships with pupils quickly
• Is resilient, patient and passionate about inclusive education
• Must be able to drive and have access to their own vehicle

Why join this provision?

You'll play a vital role in helping young people build confidence, develop resilience and enjoy learning again. Every day brings the chance to make a lasting impact.

Why work with Protocol Education?

✔ Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella companies
✔ FREE access to our CPD Academy
✔ Dedicated consultant supporting you throughout your journey
✔ Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and alternative provisions
✔ Easy registration process and local placements
✔ Refer a friend scheme with fantastic rewards

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and become part of a team changing lives 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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