SEN Teaching Assistant - Start in September!

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

Job summary

A leading education provider in Blyth seeks enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistants to join their team starting September 2025. This full-time role in an inspirational SEN school involves supporting children with various special educational needs, providing an opportunity to positively influence their lives. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience, along with the ability to build rapport with students and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in Schools in the UK.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff.
• Proactive and positive nature required.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with varied SEN on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
• Develop understanding of different needs and learning styles.
• Work closely with Class Teachers to support students.

Skills

Relationship Building

Resilience

Proactivity

Education

Supporting Teaching and Learning Qualification

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Blyth, United Kingdom

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

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 Blyth 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 Blyth.
• The School supports pupils across the 11-19 age range and there are opportunities to support pupils across all 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 – Blyth

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