Teaching Jobs

SEN Teaching Assistant

GSL Education • Durham, County Durham

Salary

£25k – £30k

Posted

4 September 2026

Work mode

Part-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

GSL Education is hiring a SEN Teaching Assistant in Durham, a part-time teaching role. The advertised salary is £25k – £30k. GSL Education holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant Location: Durham Pay Rate: £95 - £115 per day (depending on experience) Start Date: Immediate Contract: Full-time/ Part-time, Day-to-day/ Long-term Could you provide the individual support that helps children with Special Educational Needs feel included, understood, and confident in their learning? GSL Education Newcastle Branch are seeking patient and committed SEN Teaching Assistant (TA) to support inclusive schools in Durham . We welcome individuals who can …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: GSL Education — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £25k – £30k
How this salary compares: about 10% below the £33,280 median across 945 teaching roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Durham, County Durham · Part-time
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live teaching roles in Durham — browse them
Posted: 4 September 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Teaching roles in secondary and further education are eligible for the Skilled Worker visa, with particularly strong demand for STEM subject specialists, modern foreign language teachers, and SEN support staff. Both state academy trusts and independent schools appear on the Home Office sponsor register and recruit internationally.