Protocol Education are recruiting for Level 3 Teaching Assistants to work across our Schools in Newcastle as SEND Support for students. If you are seeking a new challenge and have relevant experience or a relevant degree, this could be the role for you. About the Role: We are seeking individuals with initiative and a passion for supporting young people with barriers to learning. The role requires supporting individuals either 1:1 or as classroom support throughout their day, whether this be managing behaviour, supporting completion of assigned work or helping them socialise and overcome social barriers. In some schools, there may be an element of care due to children having profound and multiple learning difficulties - this can be discussed at interview. The ideal candidate: - Background in education or a passion and willingless to learn - Experience with children either personal or professional - Experience managing challenging behaviour - Flexibility to travel to different school settings - many of our schools have more than 1 site - Background in care is also preferable should you not have worked in education previously Team Teach or Moving and Handling Training is preferred but not required. What Protocol can do for you: Competitive rates of pay using a Pay As You Earn system (PAYE) Access to a range of training to develop your professional skills An honest and friendly team of recruitment specialists to support you A generous £50 ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme (T&C’s apply) Pay scale depends on skills and experience brought to the role. 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.