SEND Teaching Assistant – DLArea

supply Sen Teaching Assistant location Newton Aycliffe contract type Part-time contract term Short-term/day-to-day supply, Long-term salary £93 to £93 per day - DL5

SEN Apply by 21 November 2026 Job start 07 December 2026

PT hours
SEN Base
Dec 26 onwards
dl5 area
Children across KS1/KS2 mixed abilities

Location: DL5 Area, Darlington
Salary: £90–£100 per day
Job Type: Full Time
Start Date: December 2026
Setting: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Base
Area of Need: Cognition and Learning

Vision for Education is working in partnership with a local school in the DL5 area of Darlington to recruit a caring, experienced and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to work within a specialist SEND base.

This full-time opportunity involves supporting children with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, with a particular focus on cognition and learning
. The successful candidate will help pupils access learning, develop essential skills and achieve their individual goals in a supportive, structured and inclusive environment.

You will work closely with the class teacher, SEND team and wider school staff to provide tailored support that meets the individual needs of pupils. Children within the setting may require different levels of support with communication, understanding, processing information, concentration, independence and accessing the curriculum.

This role would suit a patient, compassionate and adaptable Teaching Assistant who understands the importance of building positive relationships, encouraging independence and celebrating individual progress.

• Support pupils within a specialist SEND base who have a range of additional needs relating to cognition and learning.

• Work alongside the class teacher to deliver engaging, accessible and appropriately differentiated learning activities.

• Provide individual and small-group support to help pupils develop their understanding and make progress.

• Adapt learning resources and activities to meet pupils' individual abilities, needs and developmental stages.

• Break down learning tasks into manageable steps to support understanding and engagement.

• Encourage the development of communication, language, literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills.

• Support pupils who may experience difficulties with concentration, memory, processing information or retaining new knowledge.

• Promote independence, confidence, resilience and positive learning behaviours.

• Provide consistent encouragement and reassurance to help pupils overcome barriers to learning.

• Support pupils with classroom routines, transitions and daily activities.

• Implement individual learning plans and follow strategies agreed with the class teacher and SEND team.

• Promote positive behaviour through consistent, supportive and appropriate approaches.

• Create a safe, calm, nurturing and inclusive learning environment.

• Work collaboratively with teachers, other Teaching Assistants, the SENCO and relevant professionals.

• Monitor pupils' engagement and progress, providing feedback to the class teacher.

• Follow the school's safeguarding policies, procedures and expectations at all times.

• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant within a primary school, specialist provision or SEND setting is desirable.

• Experience supporting children with additional needs relating to cognition and learning would be advantageous.

• A good understanding of differentiated learning and strategies to support pupils who experience barriers to learning.

• Experience working with pupils individually and in small groups.

• The ability to adapt activities and resources to meet a range of learning needs.

• A patient, caring,…