SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant | Specialist School | Newcastle Every child deserves a champion. Could that be you? A caring and supportive SEND School in Newcastle is looking for dedicated Teaching Assistants to join their team and help pupils overcome barriers to learning, build confidence, and celebrate every achievement along the way. This is a role for someone who understands that progress isn't always measured in grades. Sometimes it's a child joining an activity they've previously avoided, regulating their emotions independently, or simply walking into school with a smile. What You'll Be Doing Supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEMH, Speech and Language Needs, and other additional needsWorking 1:1 and in small groups within specialist classroomsUsing sensory strategies and visual supports to aid learningPromoting emotional wellbeing and positive behaviourHelping pupils develop confidence, independence, and social skillsWorking closely with teachers, therapists, and families Why Join This School? A welcoming and highly supportive staff teamExcellent SEND resources and facilitiesOngoing professional development opportunitiesA leadership team that genuinely values staff wellbeingThe chance to make a meaningful difference every single day If you're patient, compassionate, and passionate about helping children thrive, we'd love to hear from you. 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.