SEND Teaching Assistant - Start ASAP!

Prospero Teaching; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider is seeking passionate and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants for an SEND school in Sunderland. This full-time position aims to support primary-aged pupils with various special educational needs, requiring a proactive approach and the ability to establish positive relationships, ensuring students thrive academically and socially. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and a background in educational settings.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in schools in the UK.
• Experience within an SEND school setting is desired.
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with a range of SEND and challenging behaviour.
• Build positive relationships to engage pupils with their learning.
• Work closely alongside class teachers to understand student needs.

Skills

Building Rapport

Resilience

Proactive Nature

Education

Supporting Teaching and Learning or Childcare-based Qualification

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SEND Teaching Assistant - Start ASAP!, Sunderland

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Sunderland, United Kingdom

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Other

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

24.06.2025

Expiry Date:

08.08.2025

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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