Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant

Location: Newcastle
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: September 2025
Pay: £89–£110 per day (PAYE – no umbrella faff)

You’re the calm in the chaos. The steady hand. The one who sees beyond the behaviour.
If that sounds like you, we’ve got a school that’ll value every bit of it.

We’re working with a brilliant specialist setting in Newcastle looking for a Level 3 TA to join their team this September. The school supports children and young people aged 3–16 with a mix of additional needs—from complex learning difficulties to autism and SEMH. It's a warm, purpose-built place where aspiration, kindness, and real care come first.

• Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups across Primary and/or Secondary

• Helping learners build confidence, communication, and independence

• Using therapeutic strategies and de-escalation techniques to support emotional regulation

• Collaborating with a fab team of teachers, therapists, and families to ensure consistent care

• A Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent)

• Experience working with SEND (e.g. ASD, SEMH, PMLD, complex needs)

• Confidence with PECS, Makaton, or sensory approaches

• A calm, encouraging nature with great behaviour support skills

• Weekly pay (PAYE – we keep it simple)

• Free Thrive training via our CPD Academy

• A local consultant who actually listens and puts your preferences first

• Long-term roles where you’ll feel genuinely part of the team

Not Thrive trained yet? We’ll cover it for free. It’s a brilliant way to boost your confidence in SEND settings—and schools love it. Just ask us how to get started.

Apply now to join a school where your skills really matter.

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.

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