Term-Time One-to-One Teaching Assistant – SEN/SEMH

North East Combined Authority; Wallsend; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Annual Leave

DBS check paid for

£200 referral bonus

FlexEarn access to earned wages

Blue Light discount card

Employee of the month rewards

Job summary

KEYFORT Group is expanding its Alternative Education Service in partnership with North Tyneside Council. The Teaching Assistant role focuses on one-to-one support for a student in a specialist environment, tailored to EHCP outcomes, under a Qualified Teacher.

You will collaborate with SEND Lead, ACE Coordinator, families and external therapists to deliver flexible, person-centred education. This non-traditional teaching support role offers term-time work, with opportunities to adapt approaches

Qualifications

• Level 2 or above Teaching Assistant qualification.
• Experience supporting children or young people within education, care, or SEN settings.
• Experience working with individuals who have Autism, PMLD, complex needs, or challenging behaviours.
• A positive, resilient, and nurturing approach that promotes engagement, confidence, and wellbeing.
• Sound understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and best practice.
• Ability to adapt support strategies to meet a range of individual learning and developmental needs.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated one-to-one support to a student throughout learning activities and daily routine under guidance of a Qualified Teacher.
• Deliver safe, high-quality, and person-centred educational support.
• Develop and adapt learning resources and activities reflecting EHCP outcomes and individual learning styles.
• Complete associated administration and record-keeping requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organised, welcoming learning environment, including preparing resources and materials for sessions.
• Promote independence, communication, emotional regulation, and social development through creative approaches.
• Work collaboratively with families, care teams, and external professionals for consistency of support.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of the young person at all times.

Skills

Communication

Safeguarding

Empathy

Adaptability

Relationship-building

Resilience

Education

Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

KEYFORT Group is expanding its Alternative Education Service in partnership with North Tyneside Council. The Teaching Assistant role focuses on one-to-one support for a student in a specialist environment, tailored to EHCP outcomes, under a Qualified Teacher.

You will collaborate with SEND Lead, ACE Coordinator, families and external therapists to deliver flexible, person-centred education. This non-traditional teaching support role offers term-time work, with opportunities to adapt approaches