SEND Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education - Sheffield; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support agency in Rotherham seeks a SEND Teaching Assistant to work closely with children with special educational needs, including autism and ADHD. The role involves providing individual support in a classroom setting, helping students with communication and learning difficulties. The ideal candidate will be motivated, adaptable, and have experience in educational settings. Opportunities for professional development and a positive work environment are offered.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD for professional development

Access to dedicated consultants

Free courses such as Team Teach

Qualifications

• Experience of working with individuals with Special Educational Needs.
• Ability to handle behaviours that challenge.
• Highly motivated, adaptable, committed, and enthusiastic.

Responsibilities

• Support children aged 5 - 16 years.
• Assist children with communication and interaction difficulties.
• Help the classroom teacher with lesson preparation and delivery.

Skills

Experience with Special Educational Needs

Ability to manage challenging behaviours

Strong team collaboration

Passion for education

Job description

Role

Working closely with children and young people with complex needs including autism spectrum disorders (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), physical disabilities, social emotional and mental health (SEMH) and emotional behavioural difficulties (EBD). You will be working within a strong team of staff, supporting one another in the workplace. You must have a passion for education and a motivation to provide a good level of learning and development to students in a classroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Support children between the ages of 5 - 16 years old (KS1 - KS4).
• Assist young children who have communication and interaction difficulties, cognition and learning difficulties and sensory or physical difficulties.
• Support the classroom teacher by providing individual or small group assistance to students, helping with lesson preparation and delivery, managing classroom behaviour, and generally ensuring a positive learning environment for all pupils.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with individuals with Special Educational Needs.
• Experience of working with behaviours that challenge.
• Be a resilient and trustworthy worker with a passion for education.
• An ability to work as part of a strong team and support others where necessary.
• To be highly motivated, adaptable, committed and enthusiastic within the workplace.
• Access to a car or easy public transport routes.
• Desirable – Level 2 Team Teach.

Benefits

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.
• Access to free courses such as Team Teach.

How to apply

If you are a SEND Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you. Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call Morgan Dacre on(phone number removed) or email –

EEO Statement

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.