SEND Teaching Assistant. Job in Kimberworth Education & Training Jobs

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

Job summary

A leading education supply agency is seeking a passionate SEND Teaching Assistant in Rotherham to support children with complex needs in a positive learning environment. The role involves working closely with classroom teachers, providing individual assistance to students aged 5-16, and ensuring a nurturing educational experience. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience and a commitment to professional development. Competitive pay rates and ongoing training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid via PAYE

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD for professional development

Access to dedicated consultant

Free courses such as Team Teach

Qualifications

• Experience in a classroom setting providing support to students.
• Ability to assist with lesson preparation and delivery.
• Resilient and trustworthy worker passionate about education.

Responsibilities

• Support children aged 5-16 with various complex needs.
• Assist the classroom teacher with managing behaviour.
• Provide individual or small group assistance to students.

Skills

Experience of working with individuals with Special Educational Needs

Experience of working with behaviours that challenge

Ability to work as part of a strong team

Highly motivated and adaptable

Access to a car or easy public transport routes

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant

Rotherham

Full Time (Monday Friday) (Temporary Permanent)

Working hours: 08:30am - 15:30pm

£444.60 - £524.90 Per Week

Start date: Monday 23rd February 2026 Flexible start dates available

The 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. You will be supporting children between the ages of 5 16 years old (KS1 KS4). You will be supporting young children who have communication and interaction difficulties, cognition and learning difficulties and sensory or physical difficulties.

The School

The school located in Rotherham work tirelessly for their students and was recently rated outstanding by Ofsted. As a SEND Teaching Assistant, the school would require you to be supporting 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.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 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.

What we offer

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration).
• 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.

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

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.

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 - (url removed).