Primary SEND Teaching Assistant

Unique School Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A distinguished education support agency is seeking a Primary SEND Teaching Assistant to support a small primary school in Doncaster. The role starts in January 2025, focusing on assisting students in KS2, including those with Special Educational Needs. Candidates will need previous experience in a school setting, KS2 curriculum knowledge, and the ability to build rapport with young learners. Benefits include support from experienced consultants, training courses, and opportunities for permanent employment after 12 weeks.

Benefits

Support from experienced consultants

Paid via PAYE only

Access to over 30 FREE training courses

Refer a friend scheme

Exclusive opportunities via partner schools

Opportunity for permanent employment after 12 weeks

Qualifications

• Experience working in a primary school setting.
• Knowledge of the KS2 curriculum is required.
• Familiarity with Read Write Inc phonics program.

Responsibilities

• Support breakfast club starting at 8 am.
• Assist in the classroom under the direction of the teacher.
• Support students in Years 3 to 6, including those with SEND.

Skills

Previous experience working within a school

KS2 curriculum knowledge

Phonics experience, specifically Read Write Inc

Experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs

The ability to build rapport with young learners

The ability to work under the direction of the class teacher

Job description

Primary SEND Teaching Assistant

Doncaster, DN5

£95 per day

Start date: January 2026

Contract type: Temporary

Working hours: Monday Friday, term time only

Unique School Solutions are supporting a small Primary School in the DN5 area of Doncaster, who are needing a Teaching Assistant to work predominantly in KS2. The role will be starting at 8am to support breakfast club, before working within the classroom under the direction of the teacher, supporting students in Years 3 to 6 including those with Special Educational Needs. There is a possibility of leading a phonics group too. The role is to start in January 2025, on a temporary basis.

About the school:

• Small rural primary school
• Close community links
• "Good" school in all areas - Ofsted
• Supportive and well organised leadership team

Essential requirements for the role:

• Previous experience working within a school
• KS2 curriculum knowledge
• Phonics experience, specifically Read Write Inc
• Experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs
• The ability to build rapport with young learners
• The ability to work under the direction of the class teacher as well as using own initiative

By working with Unique School Solutions, you will benefit from:

• The support of an experienced team of specialist consultants as well as a dedicated consultant who will be your point of contact from start to finish
• Paid via PAYE only with an inhouse payroll team, no hidden deductions from your pay
• Access to over 30 FREE, high quality training courses
• Refer a friend scheme
• Access to exclusive opportunities via our partner schools
• The opportunity to gain permanent employment after 12 weeks with no barriers due to our free temp perm offer to schools

All candidates must adhere to our stringent vetting procedure which includes a face to face registration, professional references, and an Enhanced DBS.

Unique School Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Unique School Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.