Sen Teaching Assistant

GAC Education; Meltham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payroll

Term-time only

Professional development (CPD)

Job summary

GAC Education is seeking a Behaviour Support Specialist / SEN Teaching Assistant in Kirklees to support pupils with SEMH and ASC. You will work in mainstream or specialist provisions, delivering targeted small-group interventions and providing steady mentoring.

The role is term-time only with long-term assignments and benefits include weekly payroll and professional development opportunities to enhance your CV.

Qualifications

• Experience in youth work, sports coaching, residential care, or school-based behavior roles.
• Enhanced DBS check linked to Update Service.
• Team Teach or positive handling certification is a bonus.
• Calm in chaotic moments with de-escalation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils dealing with SEMH and neurodiverse conditions.
• Read the room and catch triggers before escalation.
• Run targeted small-group interventions.
• Provide steady mentoring to students who find the classroom challenging.

Skills

Behaviour management

De-escalation

Patience

Mentoring

Reading the room

Education

Enhanced DBS check

Tools

DBS Update Service

Job description

Behaviour Support Specialist / SEN Teaching Assistant

Recruiter: GAC Education

Location: Meltham, Kirklees

Daily Pay: £80.00 £115.00 per day (with weekly payroll)

Position Type: Full-Time, Term-Time Only (Long-term assignment)

Are you someone who refuses to give up on a child? Do you have the patience, empathy, and thick skin required to turn a student's academic year around? GAC Education is looking for an impactful SEN TA / Behaviour Support Worker to make a real difference across our network of Kirklees schools.

The Role

Instead of just managing a classroom, you will be transforming a young person's educational experience. Acting as a dedicated SEN TA / Behaviour Support Worker, your days will involve supporting pupils dealing with complex social, emotional, and mental health challenges (SEMH), alongside neurodiverse conditions like ADHD and ASC.

You will be placed within inclusive mainstream or specialist alternative provisions right here in Kirklees. As a vital SEN TA / Behaviour Support Worker, your focus will be on reading the room, catching triggers before they elevate, running targeted small-group interventions, and acting as a steady, reliable mentor for students who find the traditional classroom layout overwhelming.

Who We Are Looking For

• The Right Experience: A background in youth work, sports coaching, residential care, or previous school-based behavior roles is highly valued.
• The Right Mindset: You remain calm in chaotic moments, possess natural de-escalation skills, and understand that "acting out" is usually a form of communication.
• The Essentials: A valid, enhanced DBS check linked to the Update Service (or a commitment to secure a new one through us).
• Added Value: If you hold a Team Teach or positive handling certificate, that is a massive bonus, but your attitude and resilience matter most.

The Perks of Partnering with GAC Education

We know how demanding support roles can be, so we make sure our team is properly looked after.

What's in it for you?

Great Pay: Earn an excellent rate of £95.00 £115.00 per day, always paid a week in arrears.

True Stability: We focus on long-term, consistent roles where you can build genuine bonds with students.

Skill Building: Continuous, free access to professional development training (CPD) to boost your CV.

About GAC Education & Safeguarding

GAC Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to thorough safer recruitment checks in line with KCSIE, including identity verification, right-to-work checks, employment reference checks covering the last 2 years, and an Enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred List check.

Equal Opportunities & Fee Protection

We are an equal opportunities employer. Under UK legislation, GAC Education does not charge work-seekers any fees for work-finding services.

Agency Status & Data Protection

GAC Education operates as an Employment Business when supplying temporary cover workers and as an Employment Agency when introducing candidates for permanent positions. Personal data is processed in accordance with UK GDPR.