Level 3 Teaching Assistant – Physical & Medical Needs
Location: Gateshead
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2026
Pay: £120–£140 per day, dependent on experience
Help Remove Barriers to Learning
Protocol Education are seeking a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to work within a specialist Gateshead provision supporting children and young people with physical and/or medical needs .
This is an opportunity to work in a specialist environment where no two days are necessarily the same. Alongside supporting pupils in their learning, you'll develop experience with assistive technology, specialist equipment and alternative communication .
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Supporting pupils with a range of physical and medical needs.
- Helping pupils engage with classroom activities.
- Adapting activities to meet individual needs.
- Promoting independence and self-confidence.
- Supporting the use of assistive technology.
- Setting up and checking specialist equipment.
- Supporting accessible ICT.
- Supporting alternative communication methods.
- Identifying and troubleshooting basic equipment issues.
- Supporting safe positioning, movement and access.
- Following individual health and support plans.
- Working closely with teachers and specialist professionals.
- Recording observations and monitoring progress.
- Sharing relevant feedback with the wider team.
Essential Criteria
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.
- Experience working in SEND or specialist education.
- Experience supporting children with physical and/or medical needs.
- Good ICT skills.
- Confidence working with technology and specialist equipment.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organisation and attention to detail.
- Flexible approach to working across settings.
- Full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
If you're looking for a role that allows you to develop your specialist SEND knowledge while supporting pupils to become more independent, we'd like 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.
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