SEN Teaching Assistant

Castle Education; Hull Bridge; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Castle Education is seeking SEN Teaching Assistants to support primary and secondary pupils with additional needs across Hull and East Yorkshire.

You may work 1:1, in small groups or provide additional classroom support, helping pupils with autism, ADHD, and social, emotional, and mental health needs, with emphasis on building trusted relationships.

A background in mainstream or SEND settings is valuable; commitment to safeguarding and flexible travel within the region are expected.

Job description

Role: SEN Teaching Assistant

Pay Rate: £95 – £120 per day

Location: Hull & East Yorkshire

The right support can completely change a pupil’s experience of school.

Castle Education is looking for SEN Teaching Assistants to work with primary and secondary schools across Hull and East Yorkshire, supporting children and young people with a rangeofadditionalneeds.

We’relooking for people who understand that progress can look different for every pupil. For one child it might be completing a piece of work independently. For another it could be regulating their emotions, communicating a need, joining theirclassor simply having a successful day at school.

Your experience could come from mainstream education, SEND schools, alternative provision, residential settings, care, youthworkor another environment where you have supported children or young people withadditionalneeds.

Depending on the setting, you may support pupils with:

• Autism and communication needs
• ADHD
• Social,emotionaland mental health needs
• Learning difficulties
• Physical or sensory needs
• Behaviour that can challenge
• Speech,languageand communication needs

The role could involve 1:1 support, working with small groups or providingadditionalsupport within the wider classroom. Patience,consistencyand the ability to build trusting relationships are essential. Relevant school experience is valuable, but we are also interested in transferable experience from other settings.

Castle Education is expanding its relationships with schools and Multi Academy Trusts across Hull and East Yorkshire through the GCA framework, creating more opportunities for experienced support professionals locally.

Why work with Castle Education?

• Established relationships with schools and MATs across Yorkshire
• Approved supplier through the GCA framework
• Access to 30 free CPD courses
• Local, knowledgeable education consultants
• Opportunities matched around your experience, availability and preferred travel area
• Industry-leading referral scheme
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• An experienced team who understand education and the schools we work with

Castle Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Recruitment will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Castle Education is an equal opportunity employer.