Support Assistant with SEND

Company: TeacherActive
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Location: North East
Job Description:

Overview

Job Title: Support Assistant (SEND)

Location: Newcastle

Start Date: September

Salary: £90 – £110 per day

Are you an experienced Support Assistant with a passion for supporting young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?

Do you have the resilience, patience, and confidence to help secondary-aged students achieve their full potential?

Are you looking for a rewarding full-time role within a supportive and inclusive secondary school?

Responsibilities

The school is looking to appoint a full-time Support Assistant (SEND) from September on a long-term basis. The successful Support Assistant (SEND) will work closely with students with a range of additional needs, including Autism (ASD), ADHD, SEMH, and learning difficulties, providing both classroom and one-to-one support to promote engagement, independence, and academic progress.

Typical responsibilities include:

  • Providing classroom and one-to-one support for students with SEND
  • Promoting engagement, independence and academic progress
  • Supporting students with a range of needs including ASD, ADHD, and SEMH

Qualifications

The successful Support Assistant (SEND) will have:

  • Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEND within an educational setting
  • Experience working with students with ASD, ADHD, SEMH, or other additional needs
  • Strong communication and behaviour management skills
  • A patient, caring, and adaptable approach
  • The ability to build positive relationships with students and staff
  • A commitment to supporting pupils to achieve their full potential

Benefits

  • A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
  • Guaranteed Payment Scheme Terms and Conditions apply
  • CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
  • Market leading rates of pay
  • TeacherActive Referral Scheme Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you are paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there are no admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026