SEND Teaching Assistant - Start ASAP!

TN United Kingdom; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a passionate Teaching Assistant to join their SEND School in Sunderland. The role involves supporting primary-aged pupils with various special educational needs, helping them engage in learning and develop positively. This full-time position offers the chance to make a significant impact on students' lives and requires a proactive, resilient individual who can build strong relationships with pupils and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with Children in Schools in the UK.
• Experience within an SEND School Setting (desired).

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with a wide range of SENDD and challenging behaviour.
• Build rapport with pupils to engage them in learning.
• Work closely with Class Teachers and colleagues.

Skills

Resilience

Proactivity

Positive nature

Relationship building

Education

Supporting Teaching and Learning Qualification

Childcare-based Qualification

Job description

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SEND Teaching Assistant - Start ASAP!, Sunderland

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Location:

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Education

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

539ee912ee87

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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Job Description:

Prospero Teaching are looking for passionate, proactive and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support the learning of pupils in one of our inspirational SEND Schools in Sunderland 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 setting in Sunderland.
• The School supports pupils across the Primary School age range (2-11) 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:

• Contract – Full-time until the end of the Academic Year in July 2025. Temporary Contract.
• Start Date – ASAP
• Location – Sunderland

About the Role:

• The role will involve supporting pupils across the Primary School age-range who have a wide range of SENDD and challenging behaviour.
• The role will involve supporting pupils on both a 1:1 basis and in small groups. The different types of SEND that pupils have may include ASD, ADHD, SEMH, PMLD, SLD, MLD and PMLD.
• Some pupils may require personal care and some pupils may be none-verbal or pre-verbal. Pupils may also display challenging behaviour.
• A key part of the role will be to build a rapport and a positive relationships with pupils to help them to engage with their learning and make progress both academically and as young people.
• A key part of the role will also 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
• Experience within an SEND School Setting (desired)
• 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