High Needs Classroom Support - Specialist SEN School

Tradewind Recruitment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment in Sheffield is recruiting a High Needs Classroom Support Assistant for a specialist SEN school. You will support pupils with complex needs, provide 1:1 and small-group help, and assist with learning, communication and emotional regulation.

The role requires resilience, a calm, nurturing approach, and strong teamwork. Experience in education, care or related settings is beneficial; term-time, full-time role in a school environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEN, complex needs or challenging behaviour.
• A calm, patient and genuinely nurturing approach.
• Strong resilience and the ability to remain composed under pressure.
• Comfortable in a demanding and sometimes unpredictable environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience in education, care, residential support, healthcare or similar settings would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with high and complex needs within the classroom.
• Providing 1:1 and small-group support where required.
• Supporting learning, communication and emotional regulation.
• Helping pupils manage challenging situations and behaviours.
• Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
• Working closely with teachers and other specialist staff.
• Following individual support plans and behaviour strategies.
• Supporting pupils to develop independence and life skills.

Skills

Experience with SEN

Calm and nurturing

Resilience under pressure

Teamwork and communication

Job description

High Needs Classroom Support - Specialist SEN School

Tradewind Recruitment - Sheffield

Location: Sheffield

Pay: £95-£120 per day (depending on experience)

Contract: Full-time | Term Time Only

Tradewind Recruitment are currently recruiting for a High Needs Classroom Support Assistant to join a specialist SEN school in Sheffield, supporting children and young people with complex and high-level additional needs. This is a role for someone who genuinely wants to make a difference, but it is not an easy position. Pupils may have significant communication difficulties, complex learning needs, emotional regulation difficulties and challenging behaviours, which can include aggression and behaviours that can be physically demanding to manage. The successful candidate will need to be resilient, patient and nurturing, while also being confident enough to maintain boundaries and remain calm when situations become difficult. Every day can be different, and you will need to be prepared for the challenges that come with working in a high-needs SEN environment.

The Role

• Supporting pupils with high and complex needs within the classroom
• Providing 1:1 and small-group support where required
• Supporting learning, communication and emotional regulation
• Helping pupils manage challenging situations and behaviours
• Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Working closely with teachers and other specialist staff
• Following individual support plans and behaviour strategies
• Supporting pupils to develop independence and life skills

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with SEN, complex needs or challenging behaviour
• A calm, patient and genuinely nurturing approach
• Strong resilience and the ability to remain composed under pressure
• Someone who is comfortable working in a demanding and sometimes unpredictable environment
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Experience in education, care, residential support, healthcare or similar settings would be beneficial

Pay

The role pays £95-£120 per day. The exact rate offered will depend on experience, availability and the individual school's budget.