SEN Primary Teaching Assistant

GSL Education - Yorkshire; Catcliffe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading education provider as a SEN Primary Teaching Assistant (TA) in Rotherham. In this role, you will create a nurturing environment for children with additional needs, deliver personalized support, and work collaboratively with educators and specialists to ensure each child's success. This opportunity not only allows you to make a significant impact on students' lives but also offers professional growth and development within a supportive team atmosphere.

Benefits

Access to ongoing training

Dedicated consultant for career guidance

Competitive daily pay

Supportive team environment

Opportunities to make a profound difference

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEN in a primary school setting.
• Familiarity with Makaton, PECS, or AAC devices is desirable.
• Updated CV with no unexplained gaps.

Responsibilities

• Guide students through their learning journey and help them build essential skills.
• Adapt teaching materials to suit individual needs.
• Support personal care needs and assist with toileting and mobility when required.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Patience

Proactivity

Education

CACHE Level 2/3

NVQ

Job description

Job Title: SEN Primary Teaching Assistant
Location: Rotherham
Salary: £86 - £100 per day (Depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Day-to-day/Long-term, Part-time/Full-time

Ready to make a real difference in the lives of young learners?

Join GSL Education as a SEN Primary Teaching Assistant (TA) at a specialist primary school in Rotherham and help shape positive learning experiences every day!

Role Overview:

As a SEN Primary Teaching Assistant (TA), you ll play a vital role in creating a nurturing and structured environment for children with additional needs. You ll work closely with class teachers, SEN specialists, and therapists to deliver tailored support that helps each child thrive both academically and emotionally.

Key Responsibilities:

• One-to-one and small group support: Guide students through their learning journey and help them build essential skills.
• Implementing personalised learning plans: Adapt teaching materials to suit individual needs.
• Encouraging social and emotional development: Use strategies to build confidence, resilience, and independence.
• Providing sensory and behavioural support: Apply de-escalation techniques when needed.
• Assisting with speech and language interventions: Collaborate with therapists to support communication development.
• Helping with structured routines: Maintain a safe, consistent, and engaging learning environment.
• Supporting personal care needs: Assist with toileting and mobility when required.
• Monitoring progress and providing feedback: Contribute to IEPs and liaise with SEN professionals.

Requirements:

• Availability: Full-time commitment with consistency and reliability.
• Experience: Previous experience supporting children with SEN in a primary school setting.
• Qualifications: Relevant qualifications in Education, Childcare, Health & Social Care, or SEN Support (e.g., CACHE Level 2/3, NVQ, or equivalent).
• Communication Methods: Experience with Makaton, PECS, or AAC devices (desirable).
• Behaviour Management: Familiarity with positive behaviour strategies and de-escalation techniques.
• Approach: Patient, empathetic, and proactive.
• Documentation: Updated CV (covering the last ten years with no unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered to the update service (or willingness to apply for one).

Why GSL Education?

• Competitive Pay: Daily rate reflecting your experience and expertise.
• Professional Development: Access to ongoing training in a highly regarded specialist provision.
• Support: A dedicated consultant providing career guidance.
• Impact: Make a profound difference in students education, confidence, and future aspirations.
• Team Environment: Work in a supportive and collaborative setting committed to inclusive and high-quality education.

If you are a passionate and skilled SEN Primary Teaching Assistant (TA) looking for a rewarding opportunity in Rotherham, apply today! Join GSL Education and be part of a team that transforms lives.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support for staff in schools across the UK.

To register your interest in the SEN Primary Teaching Assistant (TA) role, click apply now to submit your full and up-to-date CV. One of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.