SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Pontefract
Contract: Full-time and part-time opportunities available
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs? Do you believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, achieve and feel valued?

We are working with a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Pontefract that is expanding its highly respected Integrated Resource Provision (IRP) due to increasing demand. As a result, they are looking to recruit several dedicated Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistants to join their supportive team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a school that genuinely puts children’s wellbeing, development and success at the heart of everything they do.

Working within the school’s Integrated Resource Provision, you will support pupils with a range of additional needs, including:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH)
• Complex learning difficulties
• Sensory needs

You will work closely with teachers, SEND professionals, therapists and families to help children access learning, develop independence and celebrate their achievements.

• Has experience supporting children with SEN, either in schools or other care/support settings
• Is patient, nurturing and resilient
• Builds positive relationships with children and colleagues
• Can adapt learning activities to meet individual needs
• Has a genuine passion for helping children reach their full potential
• Remains positive, proactive and calm in challenging situations

• A supportive and experienced leadership team
• Excellent training and professional development opportunities
• A welcoming and collaborative working environment
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of children with additional needs
• A well-resourced Integrated Resource Provision designed to help pupils succeed