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SEND Teaching Assistant

  1. SEND Support
  2. Ashington
Date posted : 09/09/26
  1. Full Time
£90 - 95 per day

Job description

Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting for a SEN Teaching Assistant to join one of our specialist partner schools in Ashington.

About the Role

You will be supporting children and young people with a range of complex needs, including Autism (ASC), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), and associated communication and sensory needs.

Working alongside teachers and support staff, you will help create a positive and engaging learning environment tailored to each pupil's individual needs. This role may involve supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis, in small groups, and with personal care where required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide tailored support to pupils with additional needs
  • Support learning activities both in and out of the classroom
  • Encourage engagement, independence, and confidence
  • Assist with communication and sensory-based activities
  • Follow EHCPs and individual support plans
  • Support pupils with emotional regulation and behaviour strategies
  • Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families
  • Monitor progress and provide feedback to teaching staff

About You

  • Passionate about supporting children and young people with SEND
  • Calm, patient, and resilient
  • Experience working with SEN is desirable but not essential
  • Able to build positive relationships and act as a role model
  • Flexible, proactive, and able to work as part of a team
  • Committed to making a difference in pupils' lives

Requirements

  • Willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS certificate (or already hold one on the Update Service)
  • Able to provide two professional references
  • Right to work in the UK

Why Work Through Teaching Personnel?

  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
  • Access to free CPD and training opportunities
  • Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles
  • Valuable experience within a specialist educational setting

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply via the link or email megan.reilly@teachingpersonnel.com.

Applications without a CV cannot be considered.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs 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, with the possibility of a permanent role. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates must hold or be willing to obtain a valid Enhanced DBS check. Full assistance provided.

 

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.
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