Graduates needed - SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Gateshead
Job Type: Temporary
Reference: rewr2
Salary: £89.35 - £100/day
Job Published: 10 December 2025

Just finished uni and looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference every single day? This specialist school in Gateshead is on the lookout for graduates who are curious, caring, and excited to explore a career in SEND education.

You don’t need school experience yet, just the right attitude and a willingness to learn. If you’ve worked with children before, supported young people, coached, mentored, volunteered, or just have that natural calm energy that people gravitate towards, you’ll fit right in.

What the role looks like

  • Supporting pupils with additional needs such as autism, communication differences, and social and emotional needs

  • Helping them navigate routines, regulate emotions, and access learning

  • Working closely with teachers, therapists, and experienced TAs

  • Bringing patience, positivity, and empathy to every interaction

  • Learning loads about behaviour, SEND strategies, and trauma-informed approaches

We’d love to hear from graduates in…

  • Psychology

  • Education

  • Social sciences

  • Childhood studies

  • Criminology

  • Sports sciences

  • Health and social care
    …or anyone who’s simply passionate about helping young people thrive.

What you’ll get with Protocol Education

  • Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella company deductions

  • Free training, including behaviour support, autism awareness, and safeguarding

  • Your own consultant who’ll support you from day one

  • Opportunities across SEND, mainstream, and alternative settings

  • Referral bonuses for recommending friends

  • A friendly, smooth registration process

One more thing…

If you’re not Thrive trained yet, don’t worry. We offer it completely free, and it’s a huge advantage in specialist schools. It helps you understand emotional development and gives you brilliant strategies for supporting pupils.

If you’re a graduate who wants a rewarding, people-focused role where no two days are the same, send a quick message and we’ll get you booked in for a chat.