Qualified Teaching Assistant (Complex Needs)

Are you someone who sees potential where others see barriers?

We’re working with specialist provisions in South Shields seeking Qualified Teaching Assistants to support pupils with complex learning difficulties, communication needs, and sensory profiles.

The role
As a TA, you’ll help deliver highly personalised support to pupils with varying needs. Every interaction matters — from supporting communication to celebrating small but meaningful milestones.

Many schools we partner with recruit permanent staff through supply, giving you the chance to find the right long-term fit.

What you’ll be doing

Supporting personalised learning programmes

Providing sensory and emotional regulation support

Working 1:1 and in small groups

Assisting with communication and engagement strategies

Helping create a safe and structured environment

What we’re looking for

Recognised Teaching Assistant qualification

Experience in SEND settings

Patience, empathy, and resilience

Confidence working with complex needs

A collaborative team mindset

Why work with Protocol Education?

Weekly pay via PAYE

Access to specialist CPD

Long-term placements

Dedicated consultant support

Routes into permanent employment

Safeguarding
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

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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