SEND Teaching Assistant - Supportive Secondary School

Milk Education; Ashington; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

APSCo Compliance+ accredited

Flexible days & hours

CPD courses

Wellbeing resources

Supportive consultant

Job summary

Milk Education is recruiting a Teaching Assistant for a Specialist SEND Secondary School in Ashington, starting September on a long- or short-term basis. The role offers temp-to-perm opportunities within a supportive, skilled team dedicated to autism, SEMH, and other learning needs.

You will support students on a one-to-one basis and in small groups, adapting activities to meet individual SEND needs while promoting a calm, inclusive learning environment and positive behaviour strategies.

Qualifications

• Recent experience working in a school or education environment.
• Experience supporting children with additional needs like Autism or SEMH is desirable.
• Solid numeracy and literacy skills.
• Ability to work with teaching staff as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Patient, resilient and empathetic approach to supporting diverse learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Support students one-to-one and in small groups.
• Deliver personalised learning activities and interventions to support development.
• Adapt lessons and resources to meet diverse learning needs.
• Promote a calm, inclusive learning environment.
• Support students with emotional regulation and behaviour strategies.

Skills

SEND experience

One-to-one support

Group support

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

Team collaboration

Education

A Level 2/3 qualification in childcare/education or health and social care

Job description

Milk Education is recruiting a Teaching Assistant for a Specialist SEND Secondary School in Ashington, starting September on a long- or short-term basis. The role offers temp-to-perm opportunities within a supportive, skilled team dedicated to autism, SEMH, and other learning needs.

You will support students on a one-to-one basis and in small groups, adapting activities to meet individual SEND needs while promoting a calm, inclusive learning environment and positive behaviour strategies.