Special Needs Teaching Assistant - Start in January

📍 Start Date: January 2026
🕒 Contract: Full-time / Term-time only

Are you passionate about supporting young people with special educational needs? We're looking for a Special Needs Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant secondary school in Newcastle from January 2026.

Provide 1:1 and small group support for students with SEN (including autism, ADHD, and speech & language difficulties).
Work closely with teachers, parents, and external professionals to ensure consistent support.Experience working with children or young people with SEN (school-based experience is a bonus!).
Patience, empathy, and a genuine desire to help students succeed.
Relevant qualifications (Level 2/3 TA or equivalent) are desirable but not essential.Working for Prospero Teaching you can expect to receive the following: -

A competitive salary depending on experience
A rewarding teaching environment
Professional career developmentProspero Teaching is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children therefore all applicants are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and full referencing prior to work

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
In-house Training and Development TeamAbout Prospero

Proud to be listed in the Times as one of 'The Best Companies To Work For', Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency.

With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries.

We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.

IND-SEN