SEND Teaching Assistant - Ascent Academies' Trust

Vision For Education Ltd.; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision for Education is proud to be the Managed Service Provider (MSP) for Ascent Academies' Trust and is seeking enthusiastic, caring and adaptable SEND Teaching Assistants to work across the Trust's specialist academies in the North East. As the Trust's exclusive provider of supply staffing, we can offer regular day-to-day, short-term and long-term opportunities throughout the academic year.

Whether you're an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant or looking to move into specialist education,

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people in an educational, care or similar setting.
• A genuine passion for supporting children and young people with SEND.
• A patient, caring and positive approach.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils.
• The confidence to support pupils with a range of individual needs.
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt to different specialist settings.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a wider school team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support to children and young people with a range of additional needs.
• Depending on placement, provide one-to-one and small-group support.
• Help pupils access learning and support communication and interaction.
• Promote independence and maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and work with Teachers, Teaching Assistants and other professionals to tailor support.

Skills

Experience supporting children or YP

SEND experience

Patience and positivity

Communication skills

Relationship building

Adaptability in SEN settings

Team collaboration

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant - Ascent Academies' Trust

Vision for Education is proud to be the Managed Service Provider (MSP) for Ascent Academies' Trust and is looking for enthusiastic, caring and adaptable SEND Teaching Assistants to work across the Trust's specialist academies in the North East.

As the Trust's exclusive provider of supply staffing, we can offer regular day-to-day, short-term and long-term opportunities throughout the academic year.

Whether you're an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant, looking to move into specialist education or searching for a flexible role where you can make a real difference, registering with Vision for Education gives you direct access to opportunities across Ascent Academies' Trust.

Ascent Academies' Trust provides specialist education for children and young people with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Working within the Trust, you'll play an important role in supporting pupils' learning, development, independence and wellbeing.

The Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you'll work alongside Teachers and other support staff to provide high-quality support to children and young people with a range of additional needs.

Depending on the placement, your role may include providing one-to-one and small-group support, helping pupils to access learning, supporting communication and interaction, promoting independence and helping to maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment.

You'll build positive relationships with pupils and work closely with Teachers, Teaching Assistants and other professionals to provide support tailored to each young person's individual needs.

Requirements

To be considered for a SEND Teaching Assistant role, you will need:

• Experience supporting children or young people in an educational, care or similar setting
• A genuine passion for supporting children and young people with SEND
• A patient, caring and positive approach
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils
• The confidence to support pupils with a range of individual needs
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt to different specialist settings
• The ability to work effectively as part of a wider school team

Previous experience within a specialist school is desirable but not always essential. We also welcome applications from people with relevant experience in mainstream education, care, youth work or other support-based roles who are interested in developing a career within SEND education.

What We Offer

When you join Vision for Education, you'll benefit from:

• Excellent rates of pay through the PAYE system
• Guaranteed Pay Scheme (subject to availability)
• Regular day-to-day, short-term and long-term opportunities across Ascent Academies' Trust
• Pension contributions
• Access to SEND-focused CPD and professional development
• Support from a dedicated Newcastle SEND consultant
• Opportunities to develop your experience across a range of specialist settings
• Social and networking events

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment agency and proud to be the Managed Service Provider for Ascent Academies' Trust, supporting the Trust with Teachers and Support Staff for day-to-day, short-term and long-term opportunities.

As part of The Edwin Group, we're committed to developing outstanding educators and helping schools access exceptional staff. We're proud to have been recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All staff registered with us undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and must hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation and welcome applications from all sections of the community.