Year 1 SEND Support Assistant – Gateshead Primary School

If you’re exploring Graduate jobs in schools or looking for SEND support jobs in Gateshead, this Year 1 role offers a brilliant stepping stone into education.

What your day-to-day will look like:
You’ll support children transitioning from EYFS into more structured learning. This includes assisting with phonics sessions, helping pupils stay engaged during lessons, and providing tailored support for those with additional needs. You’ll work closely with the class teacher to adapt activities and ensure every child feels included. A big part of your role will be building a strong rapport — encouraging confidence and celebrating small wins every day.

Working hours:

• Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm
• Term-time only

Why Protocol Education?

• Excellent support for graduates entering Teaching Assistant jobs in Gateshead
• Access to training and development
• Long-term career pathways within schools

Sound good? Apply now.

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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