Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant – Alternative Provision
Location: Newcastle area
Salary: £89–£103 per day (PAYE)
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: September 2025
A role that’s all about calm, connection, and confidence.
We’re looking for a compassionate and resilient Teaching Assistant to join a specialist alternative provision supporting secondary-aged pupils who can’t currently attend mainstream school—often due to mental health challenges, anxiety, or medical needs.
This isn’t your typical classroom. With small group sizes (around 8 pupils) and a high adult-to-staff ratio, you’ll play a vital role in helping young people feel safe, seen, and supported—whether that’s through structured learning, quiet encouragement, or just being a steady presence in their day.
What you’ll be doing:
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Supporting pupils aged 11–16 with SEMH or medical-related needs
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Building positive, trusting relationships with students and staff
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Assisting with personalised learning—academic and emotional
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Helping pupils re-engage with education at their own pace
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Working closely with specialist teams and multi-agency support
What we’re looking for:
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Experience in SEMH, youth work, or therapeutic education settings
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A calm, adaptable approach—especially in emotionally charged moments
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Excellent communication and teamworking skills
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The ability to build rapport and model emotional regulation
What you get with Protocol Education:
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Weekly PAYE pay—£89 to £103 per day
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FREE access to our CPD Academy, including SEMH and trauma training
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A friendly, local consultant who’s got your back
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Referral rewards for bringing along brilliant colleagues
💡 Thrive trained? Brilliant. Not yet? We’ll fund it—our schools love it, and it gives you an edge.
This is more than support work. It’s relationship-building, confidence-restoring, difference-making.
📩 Apply today or drop us a line to learn more about this unique and rewarding setting.