SEND Teaching Assistant

AMA Admin; North Shields; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

APSCo Compliance+

Flexible hours

CPD courses

Supportive culture

Job summary

Milk Education is recruiting for a SEND Teaching Assistant to join a Secondary School in North Shields on a long-term basis starting in September. The role is temporary with potential for permanent opportunities following successful interview.

Salary is £450-£550 per week, with working hours 8:30-15:30, term-time only. You will join an ambitious team focused on wellbeing, inclusivity and supporting students with a range of needs.

Qualifications

• Recent experience supporting children or vulnerable adults.
• Enhanced DBS required or willingness to apply.
• Two recent references from a professional email address.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with Autism, ADHD, learning difficulties and SEMH needs, using personalised and inclusive strategies.
• Supporting pupils with EHCPs, implementing agreed outcomes, provisions and reasonable adjustments in collaboration with the class teacher and SENDCo.
• Using differentiation, scaffolding, visual supports and structured routines to remove barriers to learning and promote independence and progress.
• Delivering targeted interventions and catch-up support, addressing learning gaps and monitoring individual progress.
• Supporting pupils' emotional regulation, communication, behaviour and social development through a nurturing, neurodiversity-affirming approach.

Skills

Experience with children

DBS check

References from professional emails

Job description

Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant
Start date: 7th September 2026
Working hours: 8:30-3:30 Monday to Friday (Term-time only)
Salary: £450-£550 per week

Milk Education is more than a supply partner - we're a community for educators. Join us and gain access to training, personal development opportunities, and ongoing support. We're currently recruiting for a SEND Teaching Assistant to join a Secondary School in North Shields on a long-term basis starting in September. This role is temporary; however, many of our candidates go on to become permanent members of the wider team at the school following a successful interview process.

You'll be joining an ambitious team, focused on aiming high, supporting each other and always striving to be better.

This is a great opportunity for a new or experienced educator to become a familiar face in a school where staffing, culture and community go hand in hand.

You'll be joining a supportive, inclusive school that puts wellbeing and community at the centre of everything they do. It's a good fit for someone who wants to become a familiar face in a school that values consistency.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with Autism, ADHD, learning difficulties and SEMH needs, using personalised and inclusive strategies.

• Supporting pupils with EHCPs, implementing agreed outcomes, provisions and reasonable adjustments in collaboration with the class teacher and SENDCo.

• Using differentiation, scaffolding, visual supports and structured routines to remove barriers to learning and promote independence and progress.

• Delivering targeted interventions and catch-up support, addressing learning gaps and monitoring individual progress.

• Supporting pupils' emotional regulation, communication, behaviour and social development through a nurturing, neurodiversity-affirming approach.

Requirements or Skills:

• Recent experience supporting children or vulnerable adults

• An Enhanced Child and Adult Workforce DBS or be willing to apply for one

• The ability to provide 2 recent employment references from a professional email address

Benefits:

• Competitive rates of pay with temp-to-perm routes available.

• Speedy registration process & fast-track compliance - APSCo Compliance+ accredited for the highest safer recruitment standards.

• Flexible days and working hours to suit your schedule.

• Culture-matched placements - we take the time to understand you and find schools that fit your values and strengths.

• Priority Partnership school network - access to trusted schools who work with us long-term on staffing, enrichment and community initiatives.

• 5+ CPD courses completed before placement (including Safeguarding, SEND & Behaviour) with access to further accredited training through Milk Academy.

• FREE PSHE lesson plans and resources, designed by real teachers.

• FREE Educator Wellbeing resources and access to our community hub - because we believe supported staff stay longer and make a bigger impact.

• School Preparation Pack with handover notes and insightful school guides - so you walk in ready on day one.

• 24/7 support from your personal consultant, directly through their work mobile phone to ensure your journey is personal.

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