Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs? Do you want a role where your patience, compassion, and encouragement help pupils achieve things they never thought possible?
Teaching Personnel is recruiting on behalf of a highly specialist education provider in Morpeth for a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join their outstanding team.
About the Role:
You'll support children and young people with a range of complex additional needs, including:
- Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
- Severe and profound learning difficulties
- Complex communication needs
- Sensory impairments
- Physical disabilities and medical needs
Your responsibilities will include:
✅ Providing 1:1 and small-group support
✅ Supporting communication, learning, and social development
✅ Assisting with personal care and mobility where required
✅ Encouraging independence and life skills
✅ Working alongside teachers, therapists, and specialist support staff
✅ Creating a safe, positive, and engaging learning environment
We're Looking For:
- Experience in education, care, support work, or youth services
- A keen interest in SEN and specialist education
- Patience, resilience, and a nurturing approach
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
Why Apply?
- Join an exceptional specialist setting with outstanding facilities
- Access ongoing SEN training and development
- Work within a supportive and collaborative team
- Build meaningful relationships with pupils and families
- Make a genuine, lasting impact on young people's lives
Ready for a Rewarding Career?
If you're looking for more than just a job and want to help children with complex needs thrive, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with Teaching Personnel and take the next step in your SEN career.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
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