SEND Teaching Assistant - Part Time

Vision for Education - Newcastle; Ashington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A major educational agency seeks a SEND Teaching Assistant for a primary school in Ashington, Northumberland, from June 2025 to July 2026. The role requires supporting children with autistic traits, working Monday to Friday, and offers competitive weekly pay based on experience. The successful candidate will join a dedicated team and will help pupils achieve excellent progress in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates via PAYE

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD for professional development

Dedicated consultant access

Qualifications

• Experience in a primary school setting with children.
• Previous support experience with SEND pupils.
• Teamwork and motivation skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children with autistic traits in Key Stage 1.
• Working as part of a team to ensure pupil progress.
• Assisting with the management of classroom activities.

Skills

Experience with primary school aged children

Experience with pupils with SEND

Ability to work as part of a team

Passion for the progress of primary school pupils

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant (Part Time, Temporary)
Northumberland, Ashington area
GBP273.60 - GBP290 per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

June 2025 July 2026

The School and Role

We are looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant to work in a large primary school in Northumberland. This would be based in the Ashington area. Within this role you would be working as part of an established team in Key Stage 1. The desired SEND Teaching Assistant will be supporting a group of children with autistic traits across both Year 1 and Year 2. The role would be Monday to Friday, 8.30am 12:30pm. Pupils who attend this school make excellent progress due to the outstanding quality of teaching and children feel very well supported and comfortable to share their ideas within the classroom.

Requirements

The desired Key Stage 1 SEND Teaching Assistant will have;

• Experience of working with primary school aged children
• Experience of working with pupils with SEND
• A passion for the progress of primary school pupils
• An ability to work as part of a team

What we offer
As a Teaching Assistant, part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.)
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

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

How to apply
If you are a Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed).