Special Needs Teaching Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Batley; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Batley is seeking a Special Needs Teaching Assistant to provide support to pupils. The role is full-time, starting ASAP, and requires a degree or similar background. Ideal candidates will have experience with SEND and be able to work during school hours. Training is provided for those without recent safeguarding certification.

Qualifications

• Experience with pupils in a support role.
• Up-to-date Safeguarding training desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in a full-time role during school hours.
• Work term time only, Monday to Friday.

Skills

Experience with SEND

Safeguarding training

Education

Degree or similar

Job description

Special Needs Teaching Assistant, Batley

Location: Batley, United Kingdom

Job Category: Education

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: dde1982f8895

Job Views: 4

Posted: 12.05.2025

Expiry Date: 26.06.2025

Job Description:

The role is to start ASAP and is full time with an ongoing end date.

Requirements:

• Have an academic background (degree or similar)
• Have worked with pupils before in a support role
• Be able to work full-time school hours, term time only, Monday to Friday, from ASAP

Experience, Training, and Qualifications:

• Experience with SEND would be ideal
• Experience in Primary or Secondary Schools
• Up-to-date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable but not essential, as training is provided)

Contract/Position Details:

• Location: Halifax
• Position: Teaching Assistant
• Start date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• Full-time
• Hours: 08:30am – 3:30pm
• Minimum pay rate: GBP 85 per day

Eligibility Criteria:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide professional references covering the past 2 years
• Team Teach trained