Protocol Education is seeking compassionate and dedicated Makaton Teaching Assistants to work within supportive SEND provisions across South Shields.

You’ll play a vital role in helping pupils communicate their needs, emotions, and ideas while supporting their academic and personal development.

Your Responsibilities:

• Support children with SEND, ASC, SEMH, and communication difficulties
• Use Makaton signing and visual communication strategies throughout the school day
• Assist with classroom learning, sensory activities, and emotional regulation
• Build trusting relationships with pupils who may struggle with verbal communication
• Promote engagement, confidence, and independence

We’re Looking For Someone Who:
✔ Has practical experience using Makaton
✔ Has worked in schools, care, support work, or similar settings
✔ Is resilient, adaptable, and emotionally intelligent
✔ Can remain calm in challenging situations
✔ Wants to make a meaningful impact every day

What We Offer:

• Excellent rates of pay
• Weekly pay through PAYE
• Access to specialist training and CPD
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles

This is more than a Teaching Assistant role—it’s an opportunity to help children find their voice.

Apply now to join our SEND team in South Shields.

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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