SEN Teaching Assistant - September Start!

Prospero Teaching; Ashington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistants for a full-time, temporary role starting in September 2025. You will support the learning of pupils aged 4-19 with SEN needs at an inspirational school in Ashington, playing a key role in their education and personal development.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with Children in Schools in the UK.
• Ability to build rapport with pupils and staff.
• Resilient, proactive, and positive nature.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with varied SEN and challenging behaviour.
• Developing an understanding of pupils' needs and learning styles.
• Working closely with Class Teachers to provide support.

Skills

Building positive relationships

Proactive

Resilience

Education

Supporting Teaching and Learning or Childcare-based Qualification

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Ashington, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Are you looking for a new role where you can have a positive impact on the lives of young people? If so, we want to hear from you today!

Prospero Teaching is looking for passionate, proactive and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support the learning of pupils in one of our inspirational SEN Schools in Ashington to start in September 2025 on a full-time 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 SEN School in Ashington.
• The School supports pupils aged 4-19 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:

• Contract – Full-time. Temporary Contract.
• Start Date – September
• Location – Ashington

About the Role:

• The role will involve supporting pupils with varied SEN 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