SEND Teaching Assistant

Sheffield

£420.00 - £445.00 per week

Start date: 13/1/2025 - 19/12/2025

The School and Role

This School based in the Sheffield educates young people aged 11 to 19 with ASC (Autism Spectrum conditions) and communication and interaction difficulties.

This role requires a highly motivated, adaptable, committed, enthusiastic and resilient Teaching Assistant with great communication skills and a proactive approach to supporting the Class Teacher. You will have experience working with young people with Special Educational Needs. You will work as part of a dedicated and committed team that have a child-centred approach in all they do.

Early years practitioners with the confidence of working with Secondary aged students is desirable for this role!

Requirements

The desired SEND Teaching Assistant will have;

- Experience of working with EYFS to post 16 aged young people

- Experience of working with pupils with SEND and complex needs

- A sound understanding of communication difficulties and behaviours that challenge

- Resilient, gentle, creative, and playful

What we offer
As a SEND Teaching Assistant, part of our team, you benefit from:

Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.)
Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
Social and networking events.
Pension contributions.
CPD to help with your professional development.
Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply
If you are a SEND Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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