At a Glance
- Tasks: Support pupils with physical and medical needs in a dynamic educational environment.
- Company: Join a dedicated team at a specialist provision in Gateshead.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, hands-on experience, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible hours, supportive environment, and potential for permanent role.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your SEND expertise.
- Qualifications: Level 3 TA qualification and previous SEND experience required.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Level 3 Teaching Assistant – Physical & Medical Needs
Location: Gateshead Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only Start Date: September 2026 Pay: £130–£250 per day, dependent on experience
Take your Teaching Assistant career further
Are you an experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant looking for an opportunity to develop your specialist SEND knowledge?
Protocol Education are working with a specialist provision in Gateshead seeking a dedicated TA to support pupils with physical and/or medical needs.
You'll gain hands-on experience supporting children to access their education through personalised support, specialist equipment and assistive technology.
What You'll Do
Support pupils on an individual and small-group basis.
Adapt learning activities to meet individual needs.
Help children access lessons and wider school life.
Support the use of assistive technology.
Set up and check specialist equipment.
Encourage independence and participation.
Support alternative communication and recording methods.
Work alongside specialist teachers and wider professionals.
Provide observations and feedback on pupil progress.
Ensure equipment and support strategies are used safely.
We're Looking For
A Level 3 TA qualification or equivalent.
Previous SEND experience.
Experience supporting physical or medical needs.
Good ICT skills and willingness to learn new technology.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong organisation and attention to detail.
A flexible, patient and proactive approach.
Confidence working across different settings.
A full, clean driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential.
This is an excellent opportunity to build specialist experience within a supportive SEND environment.
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 Df E 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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Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Physical & Medical Needs Location: Gatesh in Gateshead employer: Protocol Education
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