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SEN Teaching Assistants
Job summary
A reputable education recruitment agency seeks SEN Teaching Assistants in Wakefield to provide critical one-to-one support for students with additional needs. You will help foster independence and positive learning outcomes in small group settings. Applicants should have experience working with children, strong communication skills, and an Enhanced DBS. Join this vital role in supporting students' academic and emotional growth while working within a supportive classroom environment.
Qualifications
- Previous experience working with children or young people, ideally as SEN Teaching Assistants.
- Ability to adapt to individual learning and behavioural needs.
- An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).
Responsibilities
- Support pupils with SEN in classroom and small-group settings.
- Assist teachers in delivering lessons tailored to individual needs.
- Encourage students’ social, emotional, and academic development.
- Implement behaviour management strategies and positive reinforcement.
- Monitor and provide feedback on pupil progress to teaching staff.
- Maintain a safe, inclusive, and encouraging classroom environment.
Skills
Job Title: SEN (Special Educational Needs) Teaching Assistants
Location: Wakefield
Pay rate: Upto £110 per day (Depending on experience)
Start Date: January 2026
Contract type -Day-to-day/ Long-term, Full-time/ Part-time
Do you have the passion and commitment to empower students with additional needs to reach their potential?
GSL Education are recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants to work within schools within Wakefield, providing vital one-to-one and small group support to pupils with Special Educational Needs.
As SEN (Special Educational Needs) Teaching Assistants, you will help students access the curriculum, build confidence, and develop skills in a nurturing and structured environment. Your role will be essential in promoting independence and positive learning outcomes.
- Support pupils with SEN in classroom and small-group settings.
- Assist teachers in delivering lessons tailored to individual needs.
- Encourage students’ social, emotional, and academic development.
- Implement behaviour management strategies and positive reinforcement.
- Monitor and provide feedback on pupil progress to teaching staff.
- Maintain a safe, inclusive, and encouraging classroom environment.
- Previous experience working with children or young people, ideally as SEN Teaching Assistants.
- Excellent communication, patience, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to adapt to individual learning and behavioural needs.
- An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).
- Professional approach to safeguarding and supporting pupils’ welfare.
As a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant, you’ll empower students to succeed and grow with confidence.
As a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection is required, successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘SEN Teaching Assistant’ role, please click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your updated CV or get in touch directly with Sam Scott at sam.scott@gsleducation.com for more information.
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