Job description
Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Darlington
Pay Rate: £90 - £120 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time/ Part-time, Day-to-day/ Long-term
Are you ready to help children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) overcome learning barriers and make positive progress at school?
GSL Education Newcastle Branch are seeking supportive and patient SEN Teaching Assistant to work in schools across Darlington. We are keen to hear from individuals who can respond to different learning needs, build positive relationships, and help young people feel comfortable and involved in their education.
The SEN TA is going to provide focused classroom support, helping learners understand tasks, develop key skills, and become more confident in their abilities.
SEN Teaching Assistant Responsibilities:
- Support individual students during lessons and learning activities
- Work with small groups that require additional classroom guidance
- Break down tasks into simple steps to make learning easier to understand
- Encourage young people to participate and communicate with confidence
- Help maintain routines that support a calm and organised learning environment
- Work closely with teaching staff to monitor development and individual needs
SEN Teaching Assistant Requirements:
- Experience working with children or young people with SEN is desirable
- Awareness of different Special Educational Needs and learning difficulties
- Caring and patient approach when providing individual support
- Ability to communicate clearly and build positive relationships
- Reliable and flexible approach to working within a school team
- Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)
Why Join GSL Education:
- Receive £90 to £120 per day, based on experience
- Gain experience supporting a variety of additional needs
- Develop valuable classroom and SEN support skills
- Access both short-term and longer-term school placements
- Receive professional guidance from dedicated education consultants
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout the Newcastle.
For more information or to register your interest in the “SEN Teaching Assistant” role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.