SEN TA

Special Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA) – York

Area:
York, North Yorkshire

Start Date:

ASAP
Contract Type:
Full‑time, Long‑term
Rate: £90‑£120 per day (dependent on experience and responsibilities)

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:15am‑4:15pm

We are working with a welcoming and inclusive school in York that is committed to ensuring every child can access high‑quality education, including those with additional needs. The school supports pupils with a range of SEN – including autism, ADHD, learning difficulties, and social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs – within a mainstream classroom environment.

As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils one‑on‑one or in small groups within the mainstream classroom.
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation using school‑wide strategies.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and the SENCO to adapt lessons and ensure inclusive practice.
• Encourage independence, confidence, and engagement in pupils with additional needs.
• Provide classroom support to help create a calm, structured learning environment.

• Experience supporting children with SEN in a mainstream or similar setting.
• A patient, nurturing, and resilient approach to working with pupils who may need additional support.
• A strong understanding of inclusive practice within mainstream education.
• Adaptability and confidence when supporting pupils with varying needs.
• Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (desirable but not essential).

• Hold Right to Work in the UK.
• Have an enhanced child barred list DBS on the update service or be willing to apply as one.
• Provide two child‑related professional references.

• Competitive daily rate based on experience.
• Supportive mainstream school environment with strong leadership and SEN provision.

If you are a dedicated Special Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA) looking for a rewarding long‑term role in a York mainstream school, please apply with your up‑to‑date CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency for this vacancy. All safeguarding and vetting checks must be completed before placement. Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people is a shared responsibility for all adults working in education.