SEND Teaching Assistant – Peterlee/Sunderland Area
Pay: £89 to £110 per day
Start: ASAP
Contract: Long-term, full-time
If calm, patient and adaptable are your superpowers, this setting would love you.
We’re supporting a specialist provision in the Sunderland area working with autistic pupils who need consistency, structure and adults they can trust. You’ll be part of a team that truly understands SEND, where small moments of progress feel like big wins.
What you’ll be doing:
• Supporting autistic pupils with communication, routines and learning
• Helping create a calm, safe and predictable environment
• Using sensory strategies with guidance from the team
• Working closely with teachers, therapists and support staff
You’ll shine in this role if:
• You’ve supported pupils with SEND before, especially autism
• You’re calm and steady even when the day feels bumpy
• You communicate clearly and build trust slowly and gently
A quick check before we go further…
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Let’s get you into a school where your skills really matter.