SEN Teaching Assistant

Academic Appointments Ltd.; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is recruiting Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Staff for a specialist primary school setting in South Yorkshire. This role focuses on supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in a nurturing environment, requiring empathy, resilience, and relevant qualifications. Ideal candidates will have a passion for making a difference, along with experience in education or care. Training in Team Teach and Moving & Handling is desirable.

Benefits

Recommend a Friend scheme

Re-registration Bonus

Qualifications

• Recent experience supporting children with SEMH and SEN needs.
• Background in education or care within the last 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with academic development in literacy and numeracy.
• Assist children with physical needs and personal care.
• Contribute to each child’s social and emotional growth.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Resilience

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Supporting Teaching and Learning

Job description

Academic Appointments is currently recruiting Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Staff to work in a specialist primary school setting in South Yorkshire, supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

This welcoming and inclusive school delivers a broad, balanced, and personalised curriculum tailored to meet the individual needs of each pupil. The focus is on developing both academic and life skills in a nurturing environment.

The ideal candidate would have:

• Experience supporting children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and SEN needs
• Experience in education or care within the last 12 months
• Background supporting Early Years, Key Stage 1 (KS1), or Key Stage 2 (KS2) pupils
• A passion for making a difference in young lives
• A confident, caring, and assertive approach

What to Expect:

• A highly rewarding role that requires patience, empathy, and resilience
• Supporting pupils with their academic development in literacy, numeracy, creativity, and play-based learning
• Assisting children with physical needs, including mobility support and personal care where required
• Contributing to each child’s social and emotional growth

Requirements:

• NVQ Level 2 in Supporting Teaching and Learning (or equivalent)
• Team Teach training (desirable)
• Moving & Handling training (desirable)
• Two satisfactory references
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

Interested?
Click ‘Apply Now’ or email your CV to [e-mail]
For more information, call 0114 399 1120

Pay rate is dependent on qualifications, experience, and payroll method.
Academic Appointments is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and thorough referencing.

We offer a Recommend a Friend scheme and a Re-registration Bonus.
Please see our website to view our Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy.

Academic Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business.

Proudly supporting schools across Yorkshire for over 20 years.

Date Posted: 2025-05-27

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