SEN Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; South Tyneside; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Enhanced maternity pay

Employee referral recruitment Incentve

Access to training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts with local and national ...

Cycle to Work scheme

On-site parking

Job summary

Langney Primary Academy, part of the Swale Academies Trust, is hiring a SEN Teaching Assistant on a one-year fixed-term contract to support children with special educational needs and help them progress in learning.

The role is 30 hours per week in term time plus five additional days, with DBS check required and the right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available. Start date November 2026 and collaboration with the SENCo and school staff are essential.

Qualifications

• Compassion and patience with children.
• Commitment to inclusion.
• Drive to turn daily challenges into positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support children with special educational needs to navigate their learning and build self-confidence.
• Help pupils who need extra support reach their full potential.
• Support the physical and mental well-being of pupils.
• Work alongside the SENCo and the school staff team.

Skills

Compassion and patience

Commitment to inclusion

Drive to turn daily challenges into +

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant post at Langney Primary Academy, one of the Swale Academies Trust schools, on a one-year fixed-term contract. The role centres on supporting children with special educational needs to build confidence and make progress in their learning, working alongside the school's SENCo. It is 30 hours a week in term time plus five additional days, starting November 2026. Applicants need an enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support children with special educational needs to navigate their learning and build self-confidence
• Help pupils who need extra support reach their full potential
• Support the physical and mental well-being of pupils
• Work alongside the SENCo and the school staff team

Skills & knowledge

• Compassion and patience with children
• Commitment to inclusion
• Drive to turn daily challenges into positive outcomes

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK
• Online check of shortlisted candidates under Keeping Children Safe in Education

Other

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

What’s offered

• Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution and salary sacrifice shared cost AVC
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Employee referral recruitment incentive
• Access to training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing and advice
• Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
• Cycle to Work scheme
• On-site parking