SEND Teaching Assistant

With the opening of The Tweed Special School in

January 2026, we are delighted to be in the position of expanding our team of

SEND teaching assistants to work across our Key Stage 1 and 2 classes.

We are seeking to appoint a pro-active,

enthusiastic, energetic and skilled Teaching Assistant to join our

existing team in our brand-new provision, which has been designed to support

children across the North of Northumberland, through the provision of a bespoke

curriculum offer, whilst providing an integrated social and emotional offer

through links and collaborative work within Berwick St Mary’s Primary.

This position will be based in a specific Key

Stage, but over time staff will have the opportunity to work with children from

Early Years to Key Stage 2 with a range

of learning, sensory, communication and emotional needs. Experience working

with children with additional needs is desirable. As a member of the team, you

will work alongside the class teacher, helping pupils to get the most out of

their learning and supporting individuals or groups of pupils.

We are looking for someone who has experience of

working with children and who has an interest in working with pupils with SEND,

and who has good organisational and communication skills. Qualification as a

teaching assistant (or equivalent) is prefered, but c onsideration will be given to those candidates with a range of experiences working with children, and training will be given continually to support emerging CPD needs.