At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with severe learning difficulties and complex needs in a specialist school.
- Company: Protocol Education, dedicated to promoting children's welfare and education.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rates, weekly pay, free CPD, and long-term opportunities.
- Other info: Full-time role with term-time hours and potential for permanent positions.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives and help them achieve their full potential.
- Qualifications: Caring nature, excellent communication skills, and experience in SEN or support work preferred.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Help children achieve what others thought wasn't possible. Protocol Education is recruiting dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants to work within a specialist school supporting children with Severe Learning Difficulties, complex medical needs and Autism. You’ll play an important role in helping pupils develop communication, social interaction and everyday life skills while supporting them in a safe and inclusive learning environment. Specialist schools in South Shields often provide highly personalised support for pupils with complex learning and communication needs.
About the role
- September 2026 start
- Full-time Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:30pm or 8:30am-4:30pm
- Term-time only
Responsibilities
- Supporting learning throughout the school day
- Delivering personalised interventions
- Supporting sensory regulation activities
- Assisting with personal care where appropriate
- Encouraging communication and engagement
- Working collaboratively with teachers and therapists
Ideal candidate
- Caring and compassionate nature
- Positive attitude
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience within SEN, care or support work desirable
- Passion for helping children reach their full potential
What Protocol Education offers
- Competitive daily rates
- Weekly pay
- FREE CPD
- Dedicated education consultant
- Long-term and permanent opportunities
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. 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’. 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.
SEN Teaching Assistant | SLD & Complex Needs employer: Protocol Education Ltd
Join a nurturing nursery setting in LS11 where your passion for early years education can truly shine. We prioritise a supportive work culture that values your contributions, offers ongoing professional development, and fosters strong relationships with children and their families. With a focus on creating a safe and engaging environment, you'll find every day rewarding as you help little learners thrive.
