SEN Teaching Assistant. Job in Chesterfield Education & Training Jobs

PK Education; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Chesterfield seeks a full-time Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant to help pupils with diverse learning challenges. The position starts in September 2025 and offers competitive pay, professional development opportunities, and a welcoming school environment. Successful candidates will contribute to a supportive and creative teaching atmosphere.

Benefits

Ongoing CPD

Competitive rates of weekly pay

Professional support from experienced consultants

£100 Referral Bonus for each teacher referred

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with Special Educational Needs children.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour and assess individual learning needs.
• Capable of supporting children in small groups and on a one-to-one basis.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children’s activities and support them in their learning.
• Work with teachers to create individualized education plans.
• Manage relationships with parents and other professionals.

Skills

Experience working with SEN children

Behaviour management

Liaising with parents and professionals

Job description

Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant

A good' primary school in Chesterfield is seeking a full-time experienced Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant to work with pupils who have learning difficulties, behavioural problems or physical or sensory disabilities. This position is to start September 2025. The staff are highly supportive, and creativity is encouraged. They have an excellent staff well-being package and seek out career development opportunities for all staff. Both the staff and children are friendly and welcoming. There is adequate onsite parking and good transports links. Pay starts from £95 per day.

The successful candidate will be required to:

Have experience working with SEN children
Assess the individual learning needs of pupils
Positively manage challenging behaviour
Liaise with parents, carers and other professionals who work with the children
Supervise activities
Work with teachers to find bespoke and individualised child centred education to help engage the children
Work with children in small groups and on a one to one basis

PK Education will offer you:

Ongoing CPD
Competitive rates of weekly pay
Professional support from our team of experienced consultants
A wide variety of positions, both day to day and long-term
£100 Referral Bonus for each teacher you refer to us

To take advantage of this great opportunity please apply online at (url removed) (Only successful candidates will be contacted. Incomplete applications and CVs will not be considered.)

Please note: We undertake safeguarding checks on all our workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'. As part of these checks, we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in schools. If you do not have a valid subscription to the DBS Update Service, we will require you to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process.