SEND Teaching Assistant – Durham & Teesside

Milk Education is working with a number of welcoming and supportive Primary Schools and specialist settings across Durham, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Billingham and Hartlepool and is looking to recruit passionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistants to join schools from September 2026.

Whether you’re an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant or have experience supporting children, young people, or adults with additional needs and are looking to develop your career within education, we’d love to hear from you. We have a range of long-term and full-time opportunities available, with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

You’ll play a vital role in supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, helping them access learning, develop their independence and build confidence within a safe, nurturing, and inclusive school environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEND.
• Support pupils to access the curriculum and participate fully in school life.
• Adapt activities and learning to meet individual needs.
• Support pupils with communication, social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
• Work alongside teachers and other support staff to deliver individual support strategies.
• Implement strategies outlined in EHCPs and individual support plans.
• Promote positive behaviour, independence, and confidence.
• Support pupils with personal and emotional development where required.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding and professional practice.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND is desirable.
• Experience with Autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and language difficulties or complex needs is advantageous.
• A relevant Level 2 or Level 3 qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patient, calm, and adaptable approach.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils.
• Confident working as part of a wider school team.
• Passion for supporting children to achieve their full potential.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).

What Milk Education Offers

• Competitive weekly pay of £538.55 – £575.00 per week.
• Opportunities across Durham, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Billingham and Hartlepool.
• Long-term opportunities with the potential to become permanent.
• Fast-track registration and compliance process.
• Five-star rated education agency with strong local school partnerships.
• Access to our Perks Portal with discounts and exclusive offers.
• Over 1,000 free and discounted CPD courses through Milk Academy.
• Free PSHE lesson plans and teaching resources.
• Educator wellbeing support and wellbeing hub access.
• School Preparation Pack.
• Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant.

This role is paid within the advertised pay scale. Your starting rate will be determined by your qualifications, relevant experience, and the requirements of the assignment.

Apply Today

If you’re looking for your next SEND Teaching Assistant opportunity and want to make a real difference in children’s education, we’d love to hear from you.

Chris Shaw
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Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS and compliance checks in line with the DfE’s Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance and APSCo standards.

Milk Education is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.