SEND Teaching Assistant

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Job Title:   SEND Teaching Assistant
Location:   Trimdon Hill School, Durham, TS29 6EY
Hours:        37.5 hours per week | Monday–Friday (Monday: 8.30am–5.00pm | Tuesday: 8.30am–4.30pm | Wednesday: 8.30am–5.00pm | Thursday & Friday: 8.30am–4.00pm)
Salary:       £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:   Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:         September 2026

UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

Are you compassionate, energetic, and passionate about helping young people thrive? If so, Trimdon Hill School would love to hear from you.

Due to our continued popularity and successful growth in pupil numbers, we are excited to be expanding our team and are now seeking an additional SEND Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and dedicated staff community.

Build a career where every day you help young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) achieve more than they ever imagined. As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you’ll be part of a warm, collaborative team dedicated to helping each learner feel safe, confident and ready to engage.

What You’ll Do

• Supporting children and young people with SEND, including complex needs, to access learning and achieve personal goals

• Assisting with engaging classroom, outdoor and enrichment activities tailored to individual needs

• Providing emotional, behavioural and practical support to help pupils feel safe, valued and understood

• Encouraging independence, communication, positive relationships and social development

Who We’re Looking For

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent at Grade C/4 or above required

• A genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs

• A calm, compassionate, and proactive approach

• Strong teamwork and communication skills

• Willingness to learn and develop professionally

About Us

Trimdon Hill School is a brand-new independent specialist school in Trimdon Grange, County Durham, supporting pupils aged 4–11 with autism and associated complex needs. Opened in June 2025, we provide a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment where every child is supported to SHINE. Our personalised, autism-informed curriculum develops communication, social interaction, and curiosity through rich, inclusive learning.

Working closely with families and clinical professionals, we support each child’s progress, independence, and readiness for the next stage of education.

For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance

• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions

• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks

• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:

  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits

  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts

  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme

  • Critical illness cover

  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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