Teaching Assistant (SEMH)

Are you an education expert? We are currently seeking an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant for a secondary school-based job to start from February half term (or sooner). We are supporting a secondary school based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northeast (NE3 5HP) with a full time, job vacancy for a secondary school Teaching Assistant (SEMH).

If you are an experienced secondary school teacher who has worked with pupils with SEMH who is available from February 2025 and would like to discuss a new secondary teaching job opportunity in the Northeast, we would be keen to speak with you. We are a family run recruitment business specialising in Education. With over 14 years’ worth of experience supporting education settings and candidates across primary, secondary and SEND divisions.

This secondary school-based teaching job is offered on a full-time basis however a more flexible working pattern can be discussed depending on your personal working requirements. We have a number of posts available as the SEMH provision is expanding across the trust. Ideally, you will be an experienced secondary teaching assistant who has supported pupils with SEMH needs within KS3 or KS4. The role will be long term, temporary to begin with however you will have the opportunity to apply on a permanent basis later in the academic year.

We gain official salary information from each setting to ensure you are paid to scale from day one and in line with your responsibilities. With our secure, online registration process and enhanced technology, notifying you of relevant education jobs has never been easier. We are fully committed to safeguarding all children within our schools. In order to be successfully shortlisted in any of your applications with us we will require the following:

A relevant UK based qualification.
Substantial experience working within an education setting.
All required documents for safer recruitment processing including, but not limited to a valid right to work proof and a valid Enhanced DBS.
Exceptional references.

Once shortlisted, a one-to-one interview will be scheduled with your dedicated consultant to discuss your experience and personal requirements. 

Proposed start date: February 2025 (or sooner)
Salary: £22,627 - £24,491. (£116.03 to £129.70)
Date posted: 20.01.25
Application closing date: 17.02.25

If you are a secondary school Teaching Assistant and are willing to work in or are local to the Northeast, please do not hesitate to get in touch directly on (phone number removed) or (url removed).

For all initial enquiries or to submit a CV, please contact the Education Experts office via email at the following address: (url removed).