SEN Teaching Assistant

Vision For Education Ltd.; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Long-term role

CPD access

SEND career growth

Consultant support

Job summary

Vision For Education Ltd. in Gateshead is seeking a dedicated Level SEN Teaching Assistant to join a SEND school. This full-time, long-term role offers potential permanency for the right candidate, supporting secondary pupils (KS3/KS4) with SEMH and SEND needs on a 1:1 basis.

You will help pupils engage with the curriculum, manage behaviours, and foster emotional regulation within a supportive, collaborative team environment. Ongoing CPD and consultant support are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience working with secondary-aged young people.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH and/or SEND.
• Willingness to obtain DBS Update Service.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Confidence in managing fast-paced and challenging situations.
• Strong commitment to helping young people make progress.

Responsibilities

• Support 1:1 with individual pupils across the full curriculum.
• Assist engagement in learning and promote emotional regulation.
• Contribute to a positive, structured, nurturing classroom environment.

Skills

Experience with secondary-aged young**

Experience supporting SEMH/SEND

DBS Update Service

Team player

Managing challenging situations

Commitment to helping young people

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant – SEND School
Gateshead | Full Time
£14.24 P/H (pre-AWR, depending on experience and/or qualifications)
ASAP – Long Term Role

The School and Role

We are recruiting a committed Level SEN Teaching Assistant to join a SEND school in Gateshead. This is a full-time, long-term position with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

You will be supporting secondary-aged pupils (Key Stages 3 and 4) with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, all of whom have an EHCP. Classes are small, allowing you to build strong, consistent relationships and provide meaningful, targeted support.

This role will involve working on a 1:1 basis with individual pupils across the full curriculum, supporting engagement in learning, managing behaviour, and promoting emotional regulation.

Many students have experienced barriers to learning or previous disengagement from education. The school’s ethos focuses on restoring confidence, building trust, and developing emotional regulation, independence, and pro‑social behaviour, helping pupils prepare positively for adulthood and the workplace.

You will work as part of an experienced, supportive team in a structured and nurturing environment where staff wellbeing and collaboration are highly valued.

Requirements

• Experience working with secondary-aged young people
• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH and/or SEND
• A strong commitment to helping young people make progress
• The ability to work effectively within a team
• Confidence in managing fast-paced and challenging situations
• A DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one) to support a quick start

What We Offer

• Work–Life Balance – No planning or marking outside school hours
• Long-Term Stability – Ongoing role with potential for permanency
• Ongoing CPD – Access to regular training and professional development
• Career Development – Opportunities to build experience within SEND
• Dedicated Support – Ongoing guidance from your own personal consultant

About Us

We are a market-leading education supply agency, committed to supporting young people and schools across the UK. With branches nationwide, we are an employer of choice for high-quality education professionals.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.