Job Description

Teaching Assistant for Graduate Occupational Therapists
Specialist SEN School | Ferryhill

If you're a Graduate Occupational Therapist looking to build hands-on experience in a specialist educational setting, Protocol Education would love to hear from you.

We're recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to work in a specialist SEN school in Ferryhill, supporting pupils with autism, complex learning needs, sensory processing differences, and physical disabilities.

In this role, you will:


  • Support pupils both individually and in small groups.
  • Encourage communication, confidence, and independence.
  • Assist with sensory and emotional regulation throughout the day.
  • Help deliver personalised learning and therapy activities.
  • Work closely with teachers, therapists, and support staff.
  • Observe progress and contribute to pupil development.

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