SEND Teaching Assistant (Full -time, Temporary)

Whitley Bay

£462.80 - £500 per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

April 2026 – July 2026

The School and Role

A welcoming school in Whitley Bay is seeking a patient and reliable SEN Teaching Assistant to work within their SEN base, supporting pupils across Early Years and Key Stage 1. The role is full-time. Working alongside other staff, you will support children with a range of additional needs, helping them access learning, develop social skills, and regulate emotions, while building positive relationships and providing consistent support to promote engagement and wellbeing.

Requirements

The desired SEND Teaching Assistant will have;

- Experience of working with primary school aged children

- Experience of working with pupils with SEND

- A passion for the progress of primary school pupils

- An ability to work as part of a team

What we offer

As a SEND Teaching Assistant as part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration).
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply
If you are a SEND Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on 0191 267 4555.

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

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