SEN Teaching Assistant

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Job Title:  SEN Teaching Assistant
Location:   Benton House School, Benton, NE7 7XE
Hours:  37.5 per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am – 4.30pm
Salary:  £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:  January 2027
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you’ll be right at the heart of our students’ learning journeys. You’ll work closely with our teachers, therapists, and pastoral staff to create a safe, engaging, and inclusive environment where every student can thrive.

From supporting hands-on learning in the classroom to joining students in outdoor, sensory, or community-based activities, you’ll help them develop confidence, resilience, and independence — both academically and personally.

No two days are the same, but every day matters.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting teachers to deliver creative, engaging lessons tailored to individual learning styles
• Providing 1:1 and small group support to help students achieve personal and academic goals
• Encouraging emotional regulation and promoting positive behaviour through understanding and empathy
• Helping students develop social skills and confidence through everyday interactions and structured activities
• Supporting off-site learning experiences that bring lessons to life and build real-world understanding

Who We’re Looking For

You don’t need to have years of experience — what matters most is your passion, patience, and determination to make a difference.

You’ll be a great fit if you are:

• Compassionate, calm, and creative in your approach
• A team player who thrives in a positive, supportive environment
• Curious and open-minded, with a willingness to learn and grow
• Committed to helping every child reach their potential
• Willingness to complete training

About Us

Benton House School is a specialist SEN school in Newcastle supporting students aged 5–14 with a range of complex needs, including SEMH. Over the past year, the school has continued to grow and strengthen its provision, delivering positive outcomes and meaningful progress for students. Parental feedback has been consistently positive, reflecting the strong relationships between the school, students and their families. With capacity for up to 60 students, Benton House continues to provide a nurturing and ambitious environment where every child is supported to thrive.

At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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