SEND Support Assistant - Primary School (EYFS/KS1) - Gateshead

Looking for a role where you can genuinely change a child's day - every day? If you're searching for Teaching Assistant jobs in Gateshead or meaningful SEND support jobs in Gateshead, this opportunity offers a chance to step into a rewarding and impactful position within a supportive primary school.

Protocol Education is working with a friendly Gateshead primary school to recruit a SEND Support Assistant to work across Early Years and Key Stage 1. This role is all about connection, patience, and making learning accessible for every child.

You'll be right at the heart of the classroom, supporting children who need extra guidance to thrive. Your day will be varied, fast-paced, and incredibly rewarding.

You'll spend time:

• Working 1:1 with children who need additional support to stay engaged
• Listening to pupils read and helping them build confidence with phonics
• Supporting classroom activities and adapting tasks to suit individual needs
• Encouraging positive behaviour and helping children regulate emotions
• Creating a safe, calm, and supportive learning environment

You'll quickly become a familiar, trusted adult - someone pupils rely on not just for learning, but for encouragement and reassurance.

• Someone patient, caring, and approachable
• A natural ability to build rapport with children
• A positive, can-do attitude
• Strong communication skills
• A genuine interest in supporting children with additional needs

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

• Competitive daily pay
• Flexible work to suit your lifestyle
• Access to training and CPD
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities to progress into long-term Teaching Assistant jobs in Gateshead

If you're ready to step into one of the most rewarding SEND support jobs in Gateshead, apply now with Protocol Education and start making a real difference in a child's school experience.

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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