SEND Teaching Assistant - Start ASAP!

TN United Kingdom; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in Gateshead is seeking passionate Teaching Assistants to support pupils with special educational needs. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on students' lives while working in a supportive environment. You will engage with students aged 11-16, building positive relationships and fostering their development. The position is available on a full-time or part-time basis, starting ASAP, with a temporary contract until July 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in schools in the UK.
• Ability to support pupils with varied SEN and challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with varied SEN and challenging behaviour.
• Work closely with Class Teachers and colleagues.

Skills

Building Positive Relationships

Resilience

Proactivity

Education

Supporting Teaching and Learning Qualification

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SEND Teaching Assistant - Start ASAP!, Gateshead

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Location:

Gateshead, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Education

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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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 SEN Schools in Gateshead to start ASAP on a full-time or part-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 Gateshead.
* The School supports pupils aged 11-16 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:

* Pay – Between £80-95 per day
* 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 – Gateshead (NE10)

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 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 non-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