SEN Teaching Assistant

Flexzo Teach; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexzo Teach connects dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants directly with educational settings in the UK. This role offers complete autonomy to choose hours and assignments, with direct booking requests from local schools for 1:1 support, small-group interventions, and general SEN classroom assistance blocks.

Candidates should have experience with children or young people with SEN, implement targeted strategies, and demonstrate safeguarding knowledge.

Qualifications

• Experience with children or young people with special educational needs in educational or care settings.
• Ability to implement targeted support strategies and use communication tools.
• Experience tailoring approaches for both primary and secondary learners.
• Patient, calm, nurturing demeanor with safeguarding knowledge.
• Valid right to work in the UK and DBS update willingness.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 SEN support to students in educational settings.
• Deliver small-group interventions as needed.
• Assist with general SEN classroom support across different settings.

Skills

SEN support experience

Educational/care setting experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Patient, calm demeanor

Right to work in the UK

Tools

Visual timetables

PECS

Makaton

Job description

Flexible support opportunities in your area

Flexzo Teach connects dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants directly with educational settings for short-term, long-term, and ongoing support. Start matching with educational settings in Rotherham, and helping students who need your specialized expertise whether that's providing nurturing 1:1 support in primary school or helping secondary students navigate their school day with confidence.

Why you’ll love it:

• Complete Autonomy: Pick your own hours and choose the assignments that best fit your schedule and skill set.
• Direct Access: Receive direct booking requests from local primary schools, secondary schools, and alternative provisions.
• Flexible Delivery: Work in a variety of educational settings across all key stages, adapting to the environments where you can make the biggest difference.
• Make an Impact: Provide tailored support, foster independence, and adapt your style - whether creating sensory-friendly tasks for younger children or building confidence and resilience in older students.

What you need:

• Experience working with children or young people with special educational needs (such as ASD, ADHD, SEMH, or speech and language difficulties) in an educational or care setting.
• The ability to implement targeted support strategies and use communication tools (e.g., visual timetables, PECS, or Makaton) to remove barriers to learning.
• Experience tailoring your approach to suit both primary-aged learners (fostering emotional regulation and foundational skills) and secondary students (focusing on independence and social confidence).
• A patient, calm, and nurturing demeanor, with a deep understanding of safeguarding and child protection practices.
• Valid right to work in the UK.
• An Enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or a willingness to obtain one).

How it works:

Once your profile is live, educational settings can contact you directly to book 1:1 support, small-group intervention, or general SEN classroom assistance blocks.