SEN Teaching Assistant | Specialist SEND School | Gateshead

Location: Gateshead
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2026
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, school hours
Pay: £98–£120 per day, depending on experience

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding SEND role in Gateshead?

Protocol Education are working with a specialist SEND setting in Gateshead that is looking for a caring, resilient and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team on a full-time basis.

You will be supporting children and young people with a range of additional needs, helping them access learning, develop independence and feel confident within their school environment.

This is a hands-on role where building strong relationships with pupils will be just as important as supporting their academic development.

The role will involve:

• Supporting pupils with a range of SEND
• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Helping pupils access classroom activities
• Supporting communication and interaction
• Encouraging independence and life skills
• Supporting emotional regulation
• Promoting positive behaviour
• Helping pupils develop confidence and self-esteem
• Supporting transitions throughout the school day
• Working closely with teachers and other support staff
• Following individual pupil support plans
• Supporting pupils during lessons, break and lunchtime

The pupils may have needs including autism, learning difficulties, communication needs, SEMH and complex SEND.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Patient and compassionate
• Calm and resilient
• Confident building relationships
• Consistent and reliable
• Comfortable supporting pupils with complex needs
• Able to work effectively as part of a team
• Passionate about helping young people progress

Previous SEND experience is highly desirable, particularly experience within a specialist school, care setting or similar environment.

Essential requirement – driving

Due to the location of the setting, you must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own car. This is essential for the role.

Why Protocol Education?

• Competitive daily pay
• Weekly PAYE payments
• FREE CPD and online training
• Dedicated education consultant
• Specialist SEND training
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Ongoing support
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus

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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