SEN Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 17,527 - 19,372; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a confident SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs in a primary school in Middlesbrough. You will provide 1:1 and small group support, help manage behaviour positively, and aid pupils’ learning and emotional development. This temporary role is paid at £95–£105 per day, with a term-time only schedule.

Applicants should have relevant experience or qualifications and a proactive, patient approach, ready to work within safeguarding guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people preferred.
• Calm, patient, and proactive attitude.
• Strong behaviour management skills.
• Passion for supporting SEN pupils.

Responsibilities

• 1:1 and small group support.
• Managing challenging behaviour positively.
• Supporting learning and emotional development.

Skills

Experience with children

Calm demeanor

Behaviour management

SEN passion

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant – Primary School
Middlesbrough
£95–£105 per day
Full‑time | Term Time Only

We are looking for a confident and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs and challenging behaviour in a primary school setting.

This role would suit someone with a sports, coaching, mentoring, or youth work background who can build positive relationships and act as a strong role model for pupils.

Requirements

• Experience working with children or young people preferred
• Calm, patient, and proactive attitude
• Strong behaviour management skills
• Passion for supporting SEN pupils

The Role

• 1:1 and small group support
• Managing challenging behaviour positively
• Supporting learning and emotional development

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. 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’, which may 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 is provided.