Secondary SEND Teaching Assistant - Start ASAP!

Prospero Teaching; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking enthusiastic Secondary SEND Teaching Assistants to join an inspirational SEND School in Sunderland. This full-time role requires supporting pupils with diverse needs in both individual and group settings, fostering their academic growth and well-being. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and a proactive attitude to engage effectively with students in a dynamic educational environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in schools in the UK.
• Ability to build rapport with pupils and staff.
• Willingness to support students requiring personal care.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with varied SEND and challenging behaviour.
• Work closely with class teachers to understand different learning styles.
• Provide support on both a 1:1 basis and in small groups.

Skills

Building positive relationships

Proactive nature

Resilience

Education

Supporting Teaching and Learning or Childcare-based Qualification

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Secondary SEND Teaching Assistant - Start ASAP!, Sunderland

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Sunderland, United Kingdom

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Other

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24.06.2025

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Job Description:

Prospero Teaching is looking for passionate, proactive and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support the learning of pupils in one of our inspirational SEND Schools in Sunderland to start ASAP on a full-time and long-term basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to build positive relationships with pupils and have a long-term, positive impact on their lives, progress and development.

About the School:

* The role is based in an inspirational SEND School in Sunderland (SR5)
* The School supports pupils aged 11-16 and there are opportunities to support pupils across all years groups depending on your preference and specialism.
* The School has an outstanding supportive culture and Leadership Team, where staff work as a Team within classrooms to provide high standards of support to pupils.

Pay, Hours and Contract:

* Pay – Between £80-100 per day
* Hours – Full-time, Monday to Friday.
* Contract – Full-time until the end of the Academic Year in July 2025. Temporary Contract.
* Start Date – ASAP
* Location – Sunderland (SR5)

About the Role:

* The role will involve supporting pupils with varied SEND and challenging behaviour on both a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
* The School supports pupils with varying levels of ASD, ADHD and SEMH, aged 4-19. There are roles available to support pupils across this age-range depending on the preference, experience and skill-set of the successful Candidate.
* Additionally, some pupils may be none-verbal and some may require Personal Care so a willingness to support pupils in these contexts is key.
* A key part of the role will be to develop an understanding of the different needs and learning styles of different pupils within the classroom, working closely alongside Class Teachers and colleagues to establish this.

Experience/Qualifications and Requirements:

* A Supporting Teaching and Learning or Childcare-based Qualification (desired)
* Experience of working with Children in Schools in the UK
* An ability to build positive relationships and a rapport with pupils and staff.
* A resilient, proactive, and positive nature
* Hold Right to Work in the UK
* Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
* Provide two professional references that cover the last two years