Trainee SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you looking to begin a rewarding career within specialist education? A welcoming SEN school in the Peterlee area is seeking a Trainee SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team full-time from September. This specialist provision supports children and young people with Autism (ASC), SEMH needs, ADHD and communication difficulties. The school provides a therapeutic and nurturing environment where pupils are supported both academically and emotionally. This role is ideal for: GraduatesYouth workersSupport workersCare workersIndividuals looking to transition into educationCandidates passionate about SEND support Responsibilities: Supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small group basisAssisting with classroom activities and routinesEncouraging emotional regulation and engagementSupporting behaviour management strategiesHelping pupils develop confidence and independenceWorking alongside experienced teachers and SEN professionals The school offers excellent training, ongoing support and the opportunity to develop into a permanent member of staff. 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.