Flexible SEND Teaching Assistant — Inspire & Support Pupils

Trust Education Limited; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Trust Education Limited is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils in Barnsley across different primary school settings, helping maintain a positive, inclusive learning environment.

You will work with the class teacher and SENCO to deliver individual and small-group interventions, adapting activities to meet learning, communication and sensory needs while promoting social and emotional development. DBS check is required and relevant TA qualification or training is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience working with primary-aged children in a school setting.
• Good English and Maths skills and strong communication.
• Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND.
• Willingness to undertake DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support children including those with SEND.
• Deliver individual and small-group interventions with the class teacher and SENCO.
• Adapt activities to meet learning, communication, and sensory needs.
• Promote social, emotional, language, and physical development.
• Encourage independence, confidence, and positive behaviour.
• Observe, monitor, and record pupils’ progress and share feedback with staff and parents as appropriate.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.
• Build positive relationships.

Skills

Experience with primary-aged children

Strong communication and relationship‑

Patience and caring

Organised and reliable

Ability to work independently and as a

Safeguarding and pupil wellbeing

Experience supporting pupils with SEND

Good English and Maths skills

Education

Relevant TA qualification or training

First aid qualification

Job description

Trust Education Limited is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils in Barnsley across different primary school settings, helping maintain a positive, inclusive learning environment.

You will work with the class teacher and SENCO to deliver individual and small-group interventions, adapting activities to meet learning, communication and sensory needs while promoting social and emotional development. DBS check is required and relevant TA qualification or training is desirable.