SEND Teaching Assistant

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant

Location: MiddlesbroughStart: ASAPContract: Short-term and Long-term Opportunities

Pay: £95-£110 p/dayHours: Full-time and Part-time Available

Veritas Education are proud to be working with a vibrant, innovative and highly supportive special school in Middlesbrough, seeking SEND Teaching Assistants to support children and young people with a wide range of complex needs.

The school caters for pupils with SLD, PMLD and complex learning disabilities, offering a nurturing, structured and inclusive environment where every child is supported to achieve their full potential.

The Role

• Supporting children and young people with severe and profound learning difficulties
• Working as part of a skilled, multidisciplinary team
• Providing personalised support both in and out of the classroom
• Assisting with communication, learning activities and daily routines
• Building trusting, positive relationships with pupils

Who We're Looking For

We welcome applications from individuals with experience such as:

• SEND Teaching Assistants
• Support workers or carers from complex care settings
• Professionals with experience supporting children or young people with additional needs

Experience working with SLD, PMLD or complex learning disabilities is highly desirable, although the right attitude and commitment are equally important.

The Ideal Candidate Will Be

• Calm, patient and compassionate
• Confident supporting pupils with complex needs
• Passionate about inclusion and child-centred support
• Reliable, flexible and professional
• Able to work effectively as part of a team

Requirements

• An enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service(If you don't have one, we can support you with the application)
• Right to work in the UK
• Relevant experience supporting children or young people

If you're passionate about supporting children with complex needs and are looking for a rewarding role in a specialist setting, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply today and feel free to contact Ed Hyland at

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Marton-In-Cleveland

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £95.00 and £105.00 Per Hour

Published at

17-05-2026

Profession type

Training

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English