KS2 SEN Teaching Assistant

Connex Education Partnership; Virginia; On-site; USD 23,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-to-day opportunities

Short-term and long-term vacancies

Support for SEN career development

Accessible primary school settings

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership is recruiting a KS2 SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs in primary schools around Chesterfield. You may work one-to-one or in small groups, helping pupils access learning and stay engaged throughout the school day.

Experience with KS2 or SEN is desirable, but voluntary experience will also be considered. DBS checks and safeguarding references are mandatory for all appointments, with a range of day-to-day to long-term vacancies available to

Qualifications

• Experience working with KS2 pupils in a primary school setting preferred.
• Experience supporting children with special educational needs desirable.
• Patience, reliability, consistency and a calm, approachable manner.

Responsibilities

• Support KS2 pupils with additional needs during lessons, interventions and wider school activities.
• Work with teachers and support staff to help pupils access learning and stay engaged.
• Provide consistent encouragement, reassurance and practical classroom support.
• Use positive behaviour support strategies to help pupils manage routines and expectations.
• Adapt your approach to meet individual pupil needs and school guidance.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with staff about pupil progress, concerns and next steps.

Skills

KS2 SEN

Teaching Assistant

Primary Education

Job description

KS2 SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Chesterfield | Pay: £95-£110 per day | Contract: Day-to-day, short-term and long-term vacancies

Connex Education is working with partner primary schools in Chesterfield to recruit experienced and aspiring KS2 SEN Teaching Assistants. This is a rewarding opportunity to support pupils with additional needs and make a genuine difference to their learning, confidence and school experience.

Connex Education Offers

• Pay of £95-£110 per day, depending on experience.
• Access to day-to-day, short-term and long-term opportunities with partner schools in the Chesterfield area.
• Opportunities suitable for experienced SEN support staff and those developing a career in primary education.
• A supportive route into working with children with additional needs in primary school settings.

What's on Offer

• Work with KS2 pupils in Years 3 to 6 across welcoming primary school environments.
• Support pupils who may need additional help with learning, behaviour, communication or emotional regulation.
• The chance to build practical classroom experience and develop your SEN support skills.
• Flexible vacancies that may suit practitioners looking for varied school-based work.

About the Role / Setting

You will be supporting pupils with additional needs within primary school settings, working closely with class teachers and school teams. The role may involve one-to-one support, small group work, and helping pupils access learning throughout the school day.

Schools are looking for compassionate, reliable and adaptable practitioners who can build positive relationships with children. Experience with KS2 pupils or children identified as having special educational needs is preferred, but voluntary experience will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Support KS2 pupils with additional needs during lessons, interventions and wider school activities.
• Work with teachers and support staff to help pupils access learning and stay engaged.
• Provide consistent encouragement, reassurance and practical classroom support.
• Use positive behaviour support strategies to help pupils manage routines and expectations.
• Adapt your approach to meet individual pupil needs and school guidance.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with staff about pupil progress, concerns and next steps.

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with KS2 pupils, ideally in a primary school setting, is preferred but not essential.
• Experience supporting children with special educational needs is desirable.
• Voluntary experience with children will be considered for applicants aspiring to a career in primary education.
• Patience, reliability, consistency and a calm, approachable manner.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a school team.
• Adaptability and confidence supporting pupils with learning, behaviour and emotional needs.
• The right to work in the UK and willingness to complete required safeguarding checks.

Safeguarding & Compliance

Connex Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.