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. 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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SEN Teaching Assistant | SLD & Complex Needs in South Shields 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.
