SEN Teaching Assistant – Ponteland (Full-Time)

Make every school day feel more achievable for a learner who needs the right support.

Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive specialist educational setting in Ponteland. You'll work with pupils who have a range of additional learning needs, providing patient and consistent support that helps them access education, develop independence and grow in confidence. This is a varied and rewarding role where your encouragement can make a meaningful difference every day.

Why work with Protocol Education?

Great support staff deserve to feel supported too. We'll take the time to understand your experience and the type of setting where you'll work best, then stay alongside you throughout your placement.

You'll receive:

• Weekly PAYE pay, with no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• SEND, Autism Awareness and Behaviour Management training
• A dedicated local consultant
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Career progression support
• Refer a Friend rewards

What you'll be doing

• Providing tailored 1:1 support during lessons
• Supporting small-group learning and interventions
• Adapting activities to meet individual needs
• Encouraging communication and independence
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• Helping pupils develop social and practical skills
• Working collaboratively with teachers and specialist staff
• Building trusting relationships and celebrating progress

What we're looking for

You'll be caring, patient and able to adapt your approach to different learners. You'll understand the importance of consistency and be committed to helping pupils feel safe, included and capable.

You'll also be:

• Approachable and encouraging
• Calm under pressure
• A confident communicator
• Reliable and proactive
• Comfortable working as part of a team

Experience in education, care, youth work, coaching or support work is welcomed, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn are equally important.

Who this role would suit

• Teaching Assistants
• Learning Support Assistants
• Support Workers
• Care Professionals
• Youth Workers
• Psychology Graduates

Apply today and help create positive learning experiences that stay with young people long after the school day ends.

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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