Teaching Assistant - SEND

Tradewind Recruitment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible assignments

Competitive rates of pay

PAYE employment

Dedicated consultant

Registration support

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant for Sheffield primary schools. Roles include supporting individual pupils or small groups, working alongside classroom staff to assist children with additional needs across mainstream and SEND settings.

We welcome applicants with SEND experience; Team Teach or behaviour management training is a plus. Flexible part-time and full-time opportunities are available to fit your availability across the school year.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND.
• Team Teach or behaviour management training is advantageous.
• Patient, resilient and confident building positive relationships with children.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to individual pupils, small groups, or alongside the classroom team.
• Help pupils engage with learning and develop independence.
• Support pupils with a range of additional needs as required.

Skills

SEND experience

Patience

Resilience

Relationship building

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant - Sheffield

SEND Teaching Assistant Sheffield Primary Schools Flexible Part-Time & Full-Time Opportunities

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children with additional needs? Tradewind Recruitment are currently recruiting SEND Teaching Assistants for a variety of primary schools across Sheffield.

We work with schools across the city, giving you the opportunity to find work that suits your experience, availability and preferred setting. Whether you're looking for a few days a week or a full-time role, we can offer flexible opportunities throughout the school year.

What will you be doing?

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you could be supporting individual pupils, small groups or working alongside the wider classroom team. The children you support may have a range of additional needs, including:

• Autism and communication difficulties
• ADHD
• SEMH
• Moderate learning difficulties
• Challenging or complex behaviour
• Additional learning and developmental needs

You’ll play an important role in helping pupils engage with their learning, develop independence and feel settled and supported within school.

Who are we looking for?

We’re particularly interested in hearing from Teaching Assistants who have previous experience supporting children with SEND.

This could have been gained in:

• Mainstream primary schools
• Specialist SEND schools
• Alternative education settings
• One-to-one or small-group support roles

You don't necessarily need a formal SEND qualification if you have strong practical experience. A Team Teach qualification or similar behaviour management/de-escalation training would be a significant advantage, particularly for pupils who require additional behavioural support.

Most importantly, we’re looking for people who are patient, resilient and confident building positive relationships with children.

Why choose Tradewind?

Joining Tradewind gives you more than just access to individual vacancies. We work with a large network of schools and major education trusts across Sheffield, including schools operating through the GCA framework.

As a Tradewind Teaching Assistant, you’ll benefit from:

• Free access to The National College with hundreds of CPD courses and training opportunities
• Access to a wide range of Sheffield primary and SEND schools
• Opportunities to work across some of the city's largest school trusts
• Flexible assignments to fit around your availability
• Part-time and full-time opportunities
• Competitive rates of pay
• PAYE employment - no umbrella company
• A dedicated consultant who knows the Sheffield education market
• Support throughout your registration and placements
• The potential to secure longer-term and permanent positions

Getting registered is easy

We keep the registration process as straightforward as possible, and in most cases you can complete your registration from the comfort of your own home.

If you're an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in Sheffield, we’d love to hear from you.