Health Care Teaching Assistant in Gateshead

Location: Gateshead
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Recruiter: Protocol Education
Job Hours: Full-time

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Join Protocol Education: Make a Difference as a Health Care Teaching Assistant in Gateshead!

Are you a compassionate individual with healthcare experience looking to transition into the education sector? Protocol Education is recruiting dedicated Teaching Assistants to support pupils in a special educational needs (SEN) school in Gateshead, starting ASAP (DBS dependent).

This unique opportunity is perfect for those with a background in care, eager to apply their skills in an educational setting. You'll work with students across primary, secondary, and post-16 levels, providing one-on-one support and assisting in a classroom environment.

Why Join Us?

  • Engaging Role: Help develop students' sensory skills, motor skills, vocabulary, speech and language, and creativity through art, cooking, music, and dance.
  • Supportive Environment: Collaborate with a team of assistants and a dedicated class teacher.
  • Professional Development: Access free CPD courses and benefit from a supportive senior leadership team.
  • No Umbrella Companies: Enjoy straightforward employment without the hassle.
  • Your Responsibilities:

  • Full-Time Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM.
  • One-to-One Support: Provide personalized assistance to students.
  • Small Class Sizes: Work in classes with 6-8 students.
  • Collaborative Teamwork: Partner with other assistants and the class teacher.
  • Holistic Development: Focus on social and cognitive development.
  • Residential Option: Opportunity to work in the residential centre.
  • Perks of the Job:

  • Year-Long Contract: Secure employment with the option to extend.
  • Supportive Team: Work under a supportive senior leadership team.
  • Free CPD: Enhance your skills with continuous professional development.
  • Apply Today!

    Ready to make a positive impact? Apply now to become a Health Care Teaching Assistant with Protocol Education!

    Transform lives and advance your career with Protocol Education in Gateshead!

    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 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.


    About Protocol Education

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    Recruitment Agency


    Protocol Education is a specialist provider of recruitment services to the education sector. No matter where you are on your career path, Protocol Education can help you take the next step.

    We recruit and place:

    ~ Primary, Secondary & SEN Teachers
    ~ Classroom and Special Support Assistants
    ~ Nursery Nurses
    ~ Instructors
    ~ One-to-One Tutors

    Protocol Education works from a network of 26 branches across England in locations including:

    Bradford, Bristol, Bromley, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Leeds, Leicester, London (Finchley, Tottenham Court Road and Wimbledon), Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield, Shropshire, Surrey, Uxbridge, Watford and West Midlands.

    For more information, please visit our website www.protocol-education.com

    Register with Protocol: https://portal.protocol-education.com/Secure/Membership/Registration/Register.aspx

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