SEND Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and helping them thrive both academically and personally? Protocol Education is recruiting a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming…

Pay rate £93 – £115/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 25 September 2026

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About this contract

Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and helping them thrive both academically and personally?

Protocol Education is recruiting a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming secondary school in North Shields. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a school with a strong community ethos, high expectations and a commitment to ensuring that every student is supported, challenged and celebrated for their achievements.

Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant, a recent graduate or someone with transferable skills from care, support work or youth settings, we'd love to hear from you.

North Shields
£92.63 - £115.00 per day (PAYE)
Full-Time | September Start | Long-Term Opportunity

The Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will:

Support students with SEND on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
Work with pupils with Autism (ASC), ADHD, Dyslexia and other additional learning needs.
Support students to access the curriculum and achieve their full potential.
Promote independence, confidence and positive learning behaviours.
Assist teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons.
Support emotional wellbeing and social development.
Work closely with teachers, pastoral teams and SEND professionals.
Create a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment.
Every day offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference to a young person's educational experience and future outcomes.

Why This School?

This school places a strong emphasis on ensuring students leave school "Fit for Life", developing resilience, skills and confidence that will serve them well beyond the classroom. The school is fully inclusive and committed to supporting every student to achieve success.

Staff work collaboratively to create a culture where achievement is celebrated, relationships matter and students are encouraged to make the most of every opportunity available to them.

We're Looking For

A genuine passion for supporting young people.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
A patient, empathetic and resilient approach.
Strong relationship-building abilities.
A proactive and positive attitude.
The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable but not essential.
Applications are welcomed from:

Psychology Graduates
Criminology Graduates
Sociology Graduates
Teaching Assistants
Support Workers
Care Workers
Youth Workers
Sports Coaches
Learning Mentors
Aspiring Teachers
Aspiring Educational Psychologists

Pay & Benefits

£92.63 - £108.00 per day (PAYE only)
Weekly pay
No umbrella companies
FREE access to our CPD Academy
FREE Thrive training through Protocol Education
Long-term and permanent opportunities
Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

Apply Today

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can have a real impact on young people's lives while gaining valuable experience in education, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion about this SEND Teaching Assistant opportunity in North Shields.

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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