SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant | Flexible Supply, Long-Term & Permanent Roles | Sheffield | Weekly PAYE

Location: Sheffield
Start Date: Immediate Starts Available
Contract: Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities
Pay: Competitive rates, with long-term roles paid to scale where applicable up to £550 per week.
Eligibility: Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.

• Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella company deductions
• Competitive rates of pay
• Flexible assignments to fit around your availability and lifestyle
• Opportunities within mainstream schools with dedicated SEND resource provisions
• Free access to our SEND Toolkit, including over 24 CPD courses
• Wellbeing support and practical classroom refresher training
• Ongoing support from a dedicated local education consultant
• Roles available throughout the academic year

Are you a caring and committed SEND Teaching Assistant looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people with additional needs?

Connex Education works in partnership with a range of mainstream schools, including primary and secondary schools with dedicated SEND provisions, across Sheffield. We’re recruiting enthusiastic and adaptable Teaching Assistants for flexible day-to-day supply, long-term placements and permanent opportunities.

We’re particularly keen to hear from candidates who have previous experience supporting children or young people in education, care, residential settings, youth work or other relevant child-focused environments.

Whether you’re looking to build on your existing SEND experience, secure a long-term position or find flexible work that fits around your commitments, our experienced team will work with you to identify opportunities that match your skills, experience and career goals.

With immediate opportunities available, now is an excellent time to register with Connex Education.

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you’ll provide individualised support to help pupils overcome barriers to learning, develop confidence and achieve positive outcomes both in and outside the classroom.

Depending on the setting, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• Providing one-to-one and small group support tailored to individual learning needs
• Working closely with teachers and wider school staff to support pupils’ learning and development
• Promoting pupils’ independence, confidence and emotional wellbeing
• Following individual support plans and behaviour strategies in line with school policies
  
  Encouraging participation in lessons, interventions and enrichment activities
• Building positive and professional relationships with pupils, families and colleagues

We work with a diverse network of schools across Sheffield, all committed to helping children and young people achieve their full potential.

Our partner schools offer:

• Experienced and approachable leadership teams
• Safe, inclusive and nurturing learning environments
• A strong focus on pupil wellbeing and personal development
• Excellent specialist facilities, resources and support services
• Friendly and collaborative staff teams
• A commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for every learner

Working within SEND can be challenging at times, but it is also incredibly rewarding, offering you the opportunity to make a lasting and meaningful difference to pupils’ education, confidence and personal development.

This opportunity would suit:

• Experienced SEND Teaching…