Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Gateshead, England Posted Jan 16, 2026

Temporary
Onsite
Junior

Job description

You know that moment when a pupil finally trusts you enough to try? That’s what this role is all about.

We’re recruiting for a SEN Teaching Assistant to join a warm, well-run SEN school in Durham. The pupils have a range of needs, and the school focuses on emotional wellbeing as much as academic learning.

Your role will involve:

  • Supporting pupils with SEND on a daily basis

  • Helping create a safe, structured environment

  • Encouraging independence and confidence

  • Being a reliable, familiar face

  • We’re looking for someone who:

  • Is patient, empathetic and resilient

  • Understands that progress looks different for every child

  • Wants to build a career in SEN education

  • You bring the care and commitment, we’ll bring the support and opportunities.

    What you’ll get with Protocol Education:

  • Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella stress

  • FREE access to our CPD Academy

  • A dedicated SEN consultant who’s got your back

  • If you would like more information about the job roles we have on offer, please send me across your CV.

    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 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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