Sen Teaching Assistant

 Vision for Education

📍 South Shields, England, United Kingdom

Full-time, Part-time Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations Posted June 11, 2026

Job Description

About the role

Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant – SEND School
South Shields | Full Time
£500–£550 per week (pre-AWR, depending on experience and/or qualifications)
September – Long Term Role

The School and Role
We are recruiting a committed Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant to join a Good-rated Secondary SEND SEMH 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 lea...