Primary SEND Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

A dedicated educational employment service is seeking a Primary SEND Teaching Assistant in Doncaster to support students in KS2, including those with Special Educational Needs. The role, starting in January 2026, involves supporting breakfast club, classroom assistance, and potentially leading phonics groups. Candidates must have previous school experience and knowledge of the KS2 curriculum. This is a temporary position with various training and support opportunities offered.

Benefits

Support from experienced consultants

Paid via PAYE

Access to free training courses

Refer a friend scheme

Exclusive opportunities

Permanent employment after 12 weeks

Qualifications

• Experience working with primary school students.
• Knowledge of KS2 curriculum and phonics.
• Ability to support students with Special Educational Needs.

Responsibilities

• Support breakfast club starting at 8am.
• Assist in the classroom under teacher's direction.
• 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

Ability to build rapport with young learners

Ability to work under direction and use initiative

Job description

Primary SEND Teaching Assistant

Doncaster, DN5

£14.61 per hour

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.