SEN Teaching Assistant (Mainstream)

Castle Education; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 CPD courses

Local education consultants

Referral scheme

Mental health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Castle Education is seeking passionate and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants to join our growing network of schools across York, supporting children and young people with a range of additional needs. You may have experience as a Teaching Assistant, in a specialist setting, or transferable care/youth work experience and we would love to hear from you.

Roles involve supporting pupils with autism, ADHD, social and emotional needs, learning and communication challenges, physical or sensory needs,

Qualifications

• Experience as Teaching Assistant or in care/youth work helps but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with a range of additional needs (Autism and communication needs, ADHD, social, emotional and mental health needs, learning difficulties, physical or sensory needs, speech and language needs, and challenging behavior).

Job description

Role: SEN Teaching Assistant (within mainstream)
Pay Rate: £95 – £120 per day
Location: York

Castle Education is looking for passionate and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants to join our growing network of schools across York, supporting children and young people with a range of additional needs.

Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant, have worked in a specialist setting, or have transferable experience from care, youth work, residential settings or other roles supporting children and young people, we would love to hear from you.

Depending on the school and pupil, you may support children with:

• Autism and communication needs
• ADHD
• Social, emotional and mental health needs
• Learning difficulties
• Physical or sensory needs
• Speech, language and communication needs
• Behaviour that can be challenging

Why work with Castle Education?

• Established relationships with schools and MATs across Yorkshire
• Approved supplier through the GCA framework
• 30 free CPD courses to support your development
• Local education consultants who know the schools and area
• Opportunities matched around your experience, availability and preferred travel area
• Industry-leading referral scheme
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• A team with genuine education experience who understands the work you do

Whether you’re looking for full‑time work, a new opportunity in education or flexible work that fits around you, we’d love to have a conversation.

Castle Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Recruitment will be subject to pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Castle Education is an equal opportunity employer.