Primary SEND Teaching Assistant

Primary SEND Teaching Assistant – SEMH Focus (Sunderland)

Location: Sunderland
Pay: £90–£110 per day
Contract: Full‑Time, Long‑Term
Start Date: As soon as possible

We are seeking a Primary SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs in a nurturing primary school setting. This role supports children who may struggle with emotional regulation, behaviour or engagement with learning and benefit from consistent, patient adult support.

You will work closely with class teachers and SEN staff to create a safe, structured and supportive learning environment where pupils can develop confidence and positive relationships.

• Supporting pupils with SEND and SEMH needs in the classroom
• Providing 1:1 and small‑group support
• Helping pupils manage emotions and behaviour positively
• Supporting learning activities and routines
• Encouraging confidence, independence and resilience
• Supporting transitions and unstructured times

• Has experience supporting children with SEND or SEMH
• Is patient, calm and nurturing
• Understands behaviour as communication
• Enjoys working in a primary setting

This is a rewarding opportunity to support children at a crucial stage in their development.

Apply today to be considered for this full‑time Primary SEND Teaching Assistant 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’, which 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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