Not every classroom win looks like a perfect worksheet.

Sometimes it’s a student walking through the door calmly. Joining in for five minutes. Asking for help instead of shutting down.

That’s where you come in.

We’re recruiting a 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant for a specialist school in Gateshead, supporting pupils who need extra patience, structure, and encouragement to feel successful in education again.

Your day might include:

• Supporting students with autism, ADHD, SEMH, or speech & language needs
• Helping pupils regulate emotions and build confidence
• Working closely with teaching staff and therapists
• Creating routines that help students feel safe and settled

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Have experience in SEN, care, youth work, or support roles
• Stay calm under pressure
• Build trust quickly and genuinely care about young people
• Are resilient, adaptable, and up for the challenge

Why schools love this role:

Because the right support can completely change a child’s experience of education.

Why you’ll love it:

Incredible SEN team

Ongoing CPD and FREE Thrive training available

Long-term progression opportunities

Every day makes a difference

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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