Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading teaching support agency is seeking a Special Needs Teaching Assistant in Dewsbury. This full-time role is vital for assisting pupils with special educational needs and ensuring a supportive learning environment. The position requires a strong academic background, relevant experience, and the ability to work during school hours. Aspiring candidates should be ready to contribute positively to the education field.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Experience with SEND

Team Teach trained

Education

Degree or similar academic background

Job description

Special Needs Teaching Assistant, Dewsbury

Client:

Location:

Dewsbury, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

46

Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

Job Description:

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

For this role, you must:

• 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 Safeguarding training is provided)

Contract/Position Details:

• Location: Dewsbury
• 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

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Created on 22/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom