Learning Support Assistant – SEN/SEMH (Temporary or Permanent, 30 Hours per Week)

We are partnering with a trauma-informed independent school and alternative provision in Northumberland, seeking experienced, proactive, and empathetic Teaching Assistants to join their team temporary and permanently from September. This specialist setting provides a tailored educational and therapeutic environment for students with complex needs, including SEMH and SEN.
Teaching Assistants will either work alongside teaching staff in a 2:1 setting or support individual pupils directly, delivering bespoke sessions and targeted interventions as required.

Working Hours

• Permanent, 30 hours per week
• Core hours: 9:00am–3:00pm, with occasional meetings or training outside these times

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience supporting children or young people with SEN or SEMH needs (including personal/lived experience)
• Skilled in managing challenging behaviours and applying trauma-informed practices
• Confident in delivering behavioural interventions, including positive handling where appropriate (training provided)
• Able to build strong, trusting, and consistent relationships with students
• Clear and effective communicator with pupils, colleagues, and families
• Committed to safeguarding and maintaining professional boundaries
• Dedicated to supporting both the academic and emotional development of learners
• Able to work collaboratively with teachers and follow guidance from the Teaching Assistant Lead
• Capable of planning, delivering, and reporting on 1:1 or small group interventions

What the School Offers

• A chance to make a genuine, long-term difference in a specialist setting
• Supportive, values-led leadership
• Ongoing training in behaviour support, trauma awareness, and SEN
• A welcoming, inclusive community

How to Apply
Send your up-to-date CV to rachael.chapman @ednetwork.co.uk or call 0191 823 9752 for an informal conversation.

The Education Network Offer:
Our specialist team boasts extensive combined experience and an unrivalled reputation within the education sector. We take great pride in delivering consistently high service levels to both schools and candidates. Our approach is honest, efficient, and designed to offer a recruitment solution tailored to your needs. Additionally, we provide opportunities for further training and development to enhance your career. You will work in a friendly, caring, and supportive environment where every child matters. Our highly committed and hardworking consultants will strive to find roles that suit your professional aspirations. We also offer excellent rates of pay and ongoing opportunities for professional growth.

The Education Network is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to our comprehensive vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices and maintain the highest standards of compliance. We are an equal opportunities employer, and The Education Network operates as a recruitment agency for this role. Due to the high volume of applications, we will contact shortlisted candidates within three days.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.