SEND Teaching Assistant

Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable students? Have you considered a role in a Special Educational Needs School? If so, Simply Education would love to talk to you about a SEND opportunity in Sleaford.

Simply Education is currently working with a SEND School in Sleaford to recruit a dynamic and resilient teaching assistant! This will be a full-time role and starting January 2026. As a teaching assistant you will support vulnerable students with a range of different needs, fostering a positive learning environment and promoting academic success. Each day is different so you must be adaptable and have a strong understanding of Special Educational Needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Building Positive Relationships:
  Establishing trusting and positive relationships with students is essential. Teaching assistants should create a supportive and nurturing environment where students feel safe to express themselves and seek help when needed.
• Implementing Behaviour Management Strategies:
  Teaching assistants often assist in implementing behaviour management strategies outlined in students' behaviour support plans. This may involve using techniques such as positive reinforcement, de-escalation strategies, and conflict resolution skills.
• Providing Emotional Support:
  Students with SEN needs may require additional emotional support. Teaching assistants should be empathetic listeners and provide encouragement and reassurance to help students cope with challenges and build resilience.
• Supporting Inclusion:
  Teaching assistants help promote inclusion by facilitating the participation of students, they may collaborate with teachers to modify activities and assignments to ensure accessibility for all students.

The ideal candidate:

• Previous experience in a school setting or alternatively, experience in a care setting supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Adaptable, patient and resilient
• Relevant qualifications in education or special needs support are advantageous but not essential
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students

The key benefits of working with Simply Education are:

• Your very own dedicated consultant
• Refer a friend scheme - earning you up to 100 in Amazon vouchers
• Access to our unique Professional Learning Specialists who provide 30 free CPD courses
• Email and SMS verification of bookings with an online diary
• Competitive rates of pay

All candidates who register with Simply Education are required to provide references for the previous 2 years of work, as well as complete an enhanced DBS check.