Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education • Tyne & Wear, Tyne & Wear, GB • £11 - £13 / hour • 2w ago

b Title: Graduate Teaching Assistant – Make Learning Count
Location: North Tyneside
Salary: £89.35 – £105 per day
Start Date: ASAP or September 2025
Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only

Just graduated and wondering what’s next? Why not make a real difference while figuring it out?

We’re on the lookout for enthusiastic graduates to support local schools across North Tyneside as Graduate Teaching Assistants. No classroom experience? No problem. If you’ve got curiosity, compassion, and the confidence to try something new, we’ll help with the rest.

This is your chance to gain hands-on experience in schools, build confidence working with young people, and explore a career in education—whether you’re headed towards teaching, therapy, or simply want a meaningful role while you decide.

What you’ll be doing:

Supporting students one-to-one or in small groups across subjects and key stages
Helping create an inclusive, engaging learning environment
Working closely with teachers and SEN staff to deliver tailored support
Encouraging social and emotional development in and beyond the classroom

Who this is perfect for:

Recent graduates from any subject background
Aspiring teachers, psychologists, therapists, or youth workers
People with transferable experience from care, coaching, mentoring, or volunteering
Kind, reliable team players who want to help young people thrive

What you’ll get from Protocol Education:

Weekly PAYE pay—fair and transparent
Full FREE training including SEN, behaviour, and safeguarding modules
Opportunities across mainstream and specialist schools in North Tyneside
Expert support from your local consultant

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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