Job description
Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Durham
Pay Rate: £95 - £115 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: Full-time/ Part-time, Day-to-day/ Long-term
Could you provide the individual support that helps children with Special Educational Needs feel included, understood, and confident in their learning?
GSL Education Newcastle Branch are seeking patient and committed SEN Teaching Assistant (TA) to support inclusive schools in Durham. We welcome individuals who can recognise different learning needs, build positive relationships with pupils, and provide practical assistance that enables children to participate more fully in school life.
The SEN Teaching Assistant works alongside teachers and specialist staff to reduce barriers to learning, encourage independence, and ensure pupils receive support appropriate to their individual needs.
SEN Teaching Assistant Responsibilities:
- Assist individual pupils with learning activities tailored to their specific needs
- Facilitate small-group sessions to reinforce classroom learning and key skills
- Adapt resources and tasks to make lessons more accessible
- Encourage communication, social interaction, and greater independence
- Observe pupil progress and share relevant information with teaching staff
- Promote a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
SEN Teaching Assistant Requirements:
- Experience working with children or young people with additional needs
- Understanding of Special Educational Needs (SEN) and barriers to learning
- Ability to build trusting and respectful relationships with pupils
- Confidence responding patiently to different learning and behavioural needs
- Good communication, teamwork, and organisational skills
- Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)
Why Join GSL Education:
- Benefit from competitive daily rates based on your experience
- Develop practical experience supporting a range of additional needs
- Strengthen your skills in individualised learning and classroom support
- Explore flexible placements alongside longer-term opportunities
- Access guidance from dedicated education consultants throughout your assignments
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.