SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant – 1:1 Support (Year 6)

Stockton-on-Tees

Start Date: ASAP

£90 – £100 per day (depending on experience, paid weekly)

Teaching Personnel are seeking a resilient and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to work on a 1:1 basis with a Year 6 pupil in a primary school in Stockton-on-Tees.

This is a challenging but rewarding role, supporting a pupil with additional needs who requires consistent, structured support throughout the school day. The pupil has a strong interest in sport, so a background in sports, coaching, or physical activity would be highly beneficial as a tool for engagement, motivation, and positive relationship building.

About the Role

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support to a Year 6 pupil with SEND

• Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies

• Use sport and physical activity as an engagement and reward tool

• Adapt learning activities to meet individual needs

• Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to implement support plans

• Promote independence, confidence, and social development

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Be patient, calm, and resilient under pressure

• Have experience working with children with SEND (desirable)

• Have a sports background (coaching, PE, youth work, sports degree, etc.) – highly beneficial

• Be confident managing challenging behaviour in a consistent and supportive manner

• Be committed to making a lasting difference in a child’s school experience

A Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is advantageous; however, relevant experience and the right personality are more important.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive daily rate: £90–£100 per day (negotiable depending on experience)

• Weekly pay

• Long-term opportunity with potential to become permanent

• Support from Teaching Personnel throughout your placement

This role requires commitment, consistency, and someone who can build a strong, positive relationship while maintaining clear boundaries and high expectations.

If you are interested and available to start ASAP, please get in touch for immediate consideration. Molly.turnbull@teachingpersonnel.com

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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.
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