SEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant - S2 Sheffield

Part-Time (Mornings Only)
Start Date: 5th January 2026 - June 2026
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 12:00pm
Pay: £50-£60 per day (depending on experience)

Career Teachers are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to support a Year 4 pupil on a 1:1 basis with SEN needs
. This role is ideal for someone with experience working with children who can present challenging behaviour and who is passionate about making a positive impact.

You will work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to provide tailored support for a pupil in Year 4. The role involves helping the child access learning, manage behaviour, and develop social and emotional skills in a safe and structured environment.

• Provide 1:1 support for a pupil with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
• Assist with classroom activities
  , ensuring the pupil can engage with learning tasks.
• Implement behaviour management strategies and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Support the pupil's social and emotional development
  .
• Liaise with the class teacher and SENCO to monitor progress and adapt support as needed.
• Promote inclusion and independence within the classroom setting.

• Previous experience working with children, ideally with SEN or challenging behaviour.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, resilience, and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work collaboratively with school staff.

Submit your CV or get in touch with Rebecca at Career Teachers today on

At Career Teachers we are fully compliant with Agency Worker Regulations, ensuring you receive equal treatment for pay and conditions after a 12 week qualifying period. Please ask for further details.

All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.

In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to:

• Give details for us to complete Reference checks;
• Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future.

Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.