Sen Teacher

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Ryton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. in Newcastle (NE4) is seeking full-time Teaching Assistants to support students with SEN/SEMH needs in a specialist secondary setting. The role runs Monday to Friday, starting October 2026, with DBS clearance required or to be obtained.

Experience from the Armed Forces or similar backgrounds is welcomed and encouraged to bring resilience and strong communication to the classroom. Salary is paid daily at £92-£110 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• A patient, resilient, and proactive approach.
• Experience from the Armed Forces or other transferable professional backgrounds welcomed.
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Support students with SEN/SEMH in and out of the classroom.
• Build positive relationships to encourage engagement and emotional regulation.
• Collaborate with teachers, pastoral staff and support teams to promote progress.
• Maintain a calm, safe, and structured learning environment.
• Support students academically and pastorally.
• Full-time, Monday to Friday.

Skills

Patience

Resilience

Proactive approach

Strong communication

Job description

Teaching Assistants - SEN/SEMH Secondary School | Newcastle (NE4)

We are currently recruiting full-time Teaching Assistants to work within a specialist SEN/SEMH secondary school in Newcastle (NE4), starting October 2026.

This rewarding opportunity is ideal for candidates with backgrounds in the Armed Forces, security, sports coaching, youth work, residential care, or other roles that require resilience, strong communication skills, and the ability to build positive relationships with young people. Previous experience supporting students with additional needs is desirable but not essential.

The Role

• Supporting students with SEN and SEMH needs both in and out of the classroom
• Building positive and trusting relationships to encourage engagement, confidence, and emotional regulation
• Working closely with teachers, pastoral staff, and wider support teams to promote student progress
• Helping to maintain a calm, safe, and structured learning environment
• Supporting students on both an academic and pastoral level
• Full-time position, Monday to Friday

Requirements

• A patient, resilient, and proactive approach
• Experience from the Armed Forces or other transferable professional backgrounds welcomed
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills
• A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one

Pay

£92-£110 per day, depending on experience.

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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