Sen Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking an SEN Specialist Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs across South Yorkshire.

You will work with teachers and SENCOs to provide tailored one-to-one and small-group support in a range of schools, fostering a positive, inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children or young people with SEN.
• Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to adapt support to individual pupils.
• Genuine passion for supporting pupils with additional needs.
• Calm, patient and resilient approach.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with additional needs to access learning, develop confidence and achieve their potential.
• Provide tailored one-to-one and small-group support in collaboration with teachers and SENCOs.

Skills

SEN experience

Behaviour management

Communication

Teamwork

Patience

Education

Teaching Assistant or SEN qualification

Job description

Location: South Yorkshire
Job Type: Full-time / Part-time / Day-to-day / Long-term
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Start Date: Immediate and ongoing opportunities available
Agency: Teaching Personnel

Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity? Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting passionate and dedicated SEN Specialist Teaching Assistants to work across a range of schools throughout South Yorkshire.

We work closely with mainstream schools, specialist provisions and alternative settings across Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster, providing flexible opportunities for experienced support staff.

The Role

As an SEN Specialist Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting pupils with additional needs, helping them to access learning, develop confidence and achieve their potential.

You may be supporting pupils with a range of needs, including:

• Autism / ASC
• ADHD
• SEMH
• Speech, Language and Communication Needs
• Complex and additional learning needs
• Challenging behaviour
• Physical and sensory needs
• Moderate learning difficulties

You will work closely with teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams to provide tailored one-to-one and small-group support, helping to create a positive, inclusive and engaging learning environment.

We Are Looking For

We are particularly interested in candidates who have:

• Previous experience working with children or young people with SEN
• A genuine passion for supporting pupils with additional needs
• Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills
• The ability to adapt support to individual pupils
• A calm, patient and resilient approach
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A relevant Teaching Assistant or SEN qualification is desirable but not essential where relevant experience is demonstrated

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced SEN Teaching Assistants who want greater flexibility, as well as those looking for consistent long-term placements within South Yorkshire schools.

Why Work With Teaching Personnel?

As the UK's leading education recruitment agency, Teaching Personnel can provide access to a wide range of SEN opportunities across South Yorkshire.

We offer:

• Day-to-day, short-term and long-term opportunities
• Flexible working to suit your availability
• Access to a wide range of schools and specialist provisions
• Competitive rates of pay
• Dedicated consultant support
• Support with compliance and registration
• Opportunities to secure longer-term and permanent positions
• Access to Teaching Personnel's CPD and professional development opportunities

If you're an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in South Yorkshire, we'd love to hear from you

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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