At a Glance
- Tasks: Support secondary-aged pupils with SEMH needs in a nurturing environment.
- Company: Leading education supply agency dedicated to supporting schools and young people.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, work-life balance, ongoing training, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a supportive team focused on staff wellbeing and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while building valuable experience in education.
- Qualifications: Experience with secondary-aged students and a commitment to helping them progress.
We are recruiting a committed Level SEN Teaching Assistant to join a SEND school in South Shields. This is a full-time, long-term position with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.
You will be supporting secondary-aged pupils (Key Stages 3 and 4) with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, all of whom have an EHCP. Classes are small, allowing you to build strong, consistent relationships and provide meaningful, targeted support.
This role will involve working on a 1:1 basis with individual pupils across the full curriculum, supporting engagement in learning, managing behaviour, and promoting emotional regulation. Many students have experienced barriers to learning or previous disengagement from education. The school’s ethos focuses on restoring confidence, building trust, and developing emotional regulation, independence, and pro-social behaviour, helping pupils prepare positively for adulthood and the workplace.
You will work as part of an experienced, supportive team in a structured and nurturing environment where staff wellbeing and collaboration are highly valued.
Requirements
- Experience working with secondary-aged young people
- Experience supporting pupils with SEMH and/or SEND
- A strong commitment to helping young people make progress
- The ability to work effectively within a team
- Confidence in managing fast-paced and challenging situations
- A DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one) to support a quick start
What We Offer
- Work–Life Balance – No planning or marking outside school hours
- Long-Term Stability – Ongoing role with potential for permanency
- Ongoing CPD – Access to regular training and professional development
- Career Development – Opportunities to build experience within SEND
- Dedicated Support – Ongoing guidance from your own personal consultant
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.
If you are a SEN Teaching Assistant ready to make a difference in a SEN school in Gateshead, we would love to hear from you. Apply today via this website, or call (phone number removed) for more information.
SEN Teaching Assistant in South Shields employer: Vision for Education - Newcastle
Join a dedicated team at our SEND school in South Shields, where we prioritise staff wellbeing and collaboration in a nurturing environment. As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will enjoy a work-life balance with no planning or marking outside school hours, ongoing professional development opportunities, and the potential for a permanent role, all while making a meaningful impact on the lives of secondary-aged pupils with SEMH needs.
Contact Details:
Vision for Education - Newcastle Recruitment Team
