SEND Teaching Assistant - Start ASAP!

TN United Kingdom; Darlington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Teaching Assistants to make a positive impact in the lives of pupils at an inspirational SEND School in Darlington. This full-time role offers the chance to support students aged 4-16, fostering their growth and development in a nurturing environment. Ideal candidates will possess a proactive attitude and experience in educational settings, working collaboratively to build strong relationships with both pupils and staff. Join a supportive team dedicated to enhancing the educational experience for all students, particularly those with special needs.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children in schools in the UK.
• Ability to build rapport with pupils and staff.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with varied SEND and challenging behaviour.
• Work closely with Class Teachers to understand different needs.

Skills

Building positive relationships

Proactive nature

Experience with SEND

Childcare qualifications

Education

Supporting Teaching and Learning Qualification

Childcare-based Qualification

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SEND Teaching Assistant - Start ASAP!, Darlington

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Location:

Darlington, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Education

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Yes

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Posted:

10.05.2025

Expiry Date:

24.06.2025

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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 SEND Schools in Darlington to start ASAP 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 SEND School in Darlington.
• The School supports pupils aged 4-16 and there are opportunities to support pupils across all years 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:

• Hours – Full-time, Monday to Friday
• Contract – Full-time until the end of the Academic Year in July 2025. Temporary Contract.
• Start Date – ASAP
• Location – Darlington

About the Role:

• The role will involve supporting pupils with varied SEND and challenging behaviour on both a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
• The School supports pupils with varying SEND and challenging behaviour, aged 11-16. There are roles available to support pupils across this age-range depending on the preference, experience and skill-set of the successful Candidate.
• 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