Job Description

Job Title:

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location:

Stockton-on-Tees

Contract Type:

Full-Time, Term Time Only, Temporary (with the possibility of going permanent)

Start Date:

1st September 2025

Pay rate:

14 - 15.10 per hour

Are you a passionate and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant looking for your next rewarding role? An inclusive and nurturing primary school in

Stockton-on-Tees

is seeking a

full-time SEN Teaching Assistant

to join our specialist SEN unit starting

September 2025

.

About the Role:

You will be working as part of a dedicated team supporting pupils with a range of complex Special Educational Needs. Your role will involve working closely with the class teacher and SENCO to provide tailored support to individual pupils, helping them access learning and achieve their potential in a safe, supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with special educational needs Use

Makaton

to support communication and learning Assist with the implementation of EHCP targets Support pupils with emotional regulation, social interaction, and personal care where necessary Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and external agencies
The Ideal Candidate:

Has

previous experience supporting children with SEN

in an educational setting Is

proficient in Makaton

and confident using it in a classroom environment Has a calm, patient, and nurturing approach to behaviour management Holds relevant qualifications (e.g. CACHE Level 2/3, TA qualifications, or equivalent) - not essential, but desirable Is committed to inclusion and passionate about supporting pupils with additional needs
At

Humly, we are committed to safeguarding children

and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an

enhanced DBS check

and reference checks.

In accordance with the safeguarding vulnerable groups' regime [2006] & the relevant Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) DfE guidance,

any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the results of checks from the Disclosure & Barring Service

("the DBS") and Teacher Services (regarding teacher prohibition/disqualification from working with children and young people).
School roles give privileged access to vulnerable groups, therefore,

we require all applicants attending interview to disclose all spent convictions and cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975

unless it is a "protected" conviction/caution under the amendments made to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 (in 2013) and, therefore, not subject to disclosure.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Temp to perm

Pay: 14.00-15.10 per hour

Benefits:

Referral programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 01/09/2025