SEN Teaching Assistant - Start in September!

Prospero Teaching; Ashington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Ashington seeks a passionate SEN Teaching Assistant to support students with varied special educational needs. Starting in September 2025, this full-time role involves building positive relationships with pupils and providing essential support within an inspirational SEN School setting.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in schools in the UK.
• Willingness to support pupils with varied SEN and personal care needs.
• Hold an enhanced DBS certificate registered with the online update service.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEN and challenging behaviour on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
• Develop an understanding of different needs and learning styles.
• Collaborate closely with Class Teachers.

Skills

Building positive relationships

Resilience

Proactive nature

Enthusiasm

Education

Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification

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Ashington, United Kingdom

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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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 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 across the 2-19 age range and there are opportunities to support pupils across all Primary and Secondary School year 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 until the end of the Academic Year in July 2025. Temporary Contract.
• Start Date – September 2025
• 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 a range of SEN such as varying levels of ASD, ADHD, PMLD, MLD and SEMH
• 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