Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Unique School Solutions; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational support provider is seeking a Special Needs Teaching Assistant in Barnsley to support a student on a 2:1 basis. The role requires physical fitness and is set to start in September 2025, initially for one term. Experience with Special Educational Needs and Autism is essential. Competitive pay of GBP95 per day, with opportunities for ongoing professional development and possible permanent employment.

Benefits

Access to over 30 FREE training courses

Paid via PAYE only, no hidden deductions

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children/adults with Special Educational Needs.
• Experience supporting children/adults with Communication and Interaction difficulties and/or Autism.
• Good level of physical fitness and stamina is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to a student on a 2:1 basis.
• Work under the direction of the Headteacher and class teacher.
• Engage with a student with complex needs.

Skills

Experience with Special Educational Needs

Ability to build rapport

Physical fitness and stamina

Experience with Communication difficulties

Ability to work under direction

Job description

Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Barnsley, S70

GBP95 per day

Start date: September 2025

Contract type: 1 term temp initially

Working hours: Monday Friday, term time only

Unique School Solutions are supporting a primary school in the S70 area of Barnsley, who are needing a Special Needs Teaching Assistant to support a student on a 2:1 basis. Working under the direction of the Headteacher, the SENDCO and the class teacher, you will provide support to a student with complex needs, linked to communication and interaction, and Autism. Due to the needs of the student, you will also need to be physically fit and active. The role is to start in September 2025, for a minimum of 1 term. This could extend dependent on the student.

About the school:

• 2 form entry primary school
• Diverse community which the school serves
• "Good" school in all areas - Ofsted
• Supportive and well organised leadership team

Essential requirements for the role:

• Previous experience working with children/adults with Special Educational Needs, within a school/residential/social care setting
• Previous experience supporting children/adults with Communication and Interaction difficulties and/or Autism
• A good level of physical fitness and stamina
• The ability to build rapport with young learners
• The ability to work under the direction of the class teacher as well as using own initiative
• Experience with Phonics is advantageous.

By working with Unique School Solutions, you will benefit from:

• The support of an experienced team of specialist consultants as well as a dedicated consultant who will be your point of contact from start to finish
• Paid via PAYE only with an inhouse payroll team, no hidden deductions from your pay
• Access to over 30 FREE, high quality training courses
• Refer a friend scheme
• Access to exclusive opportunities via our partner schools
• The opportunity to gain permanent employment after 12 weeks with no barriers due to our free temp perm offer to schools

All candidates must adhere to our stringent vetting procedure which includes a face to face registration, professional references, and an Enhanced DBS.

Unique School Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Unique School Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.