SEND Teaching Assistant

Location: Sheffield and surrounding areas
Pay: £475–£550 per week PAYE
Contract: Full-time and part-time supply, long-term and permanent opportunities

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs? Do you have experience in education, care, residential support or youth work and want to make a meaningful difference in a school environment?

Connex Education is recruiting caring, patient and adaptable SEND Teaching Assistants to support pupils in specialist SEND schools and mainstream settings across Sheffield.

These opportunities involve helping children and young people overcome barriers to learning, develop their independence and build confidence. With a range of flexible assignments available, you could find a role that suits your experience, availability and career goals.

Immediate and September 2026 starts were included in the original vacancy details; please confirm these dates are still applicable before publishing.

We want to support you throughout your education career, providing competitive pay, professional development and guidance from a dedicated team.

Benefits include:

• £475–£550 per week PAYE
  , with no umbrella company deductions.

• Flexible assignments to suit your availability and lifestyle.

• Professional development through free access to the Connex Education SEND Toolkit, featuring over 24 CPD courses.

• Wellbeing support and practical classroom refresher training.

• Dedicated guidance from your local Connex Education team.

• Opportunities throughout the academic year
  , subject to school requirements.

• Guaranteed Work Agreements available for eligible candidates
  , offering greater consistency and security where applicable.

We work with specialist SEND schools and mainstream schools with dedicated SEND provision across Sheffield and the surrounding areas.

Depending on your experience and availability, opportunities may include:

• Full-time and part-time Teaching Assistant positions.

• Day-to-day supply and short-term assignments.

• Longer-term placements supporting pupils with additional needs.

• Opportunities to gain experience across different SEND settings.

• Supportive school environments focused on inclusion, wellbeing and positive outcomes.

• Opportunities to develop your skills and progress within education.

The needs of pupils and the responsibilities of each assignment will vary between schools. We’ll work with you to identify opportunities suited to your experience and strengths.

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you’ll play an important role in helping pupils access education, develop essential skills and achieve their individual goals.

You’ll work alongside teachers and other professionals to provide tailored support, helping children and young people feel safe, included and encouraged to participate in learning.

Pupils may have a range of additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) or Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

A calm, patient and flexible approach is essential. You’ll need to recognise that every pupil is different and adapt your support to help them develop confidence, communication skills and independence.

Depending on the school and assignment, your duties may include:

• Supporting pupils with SEND, SEMH and additional learning needs.

• Providing tailored one-to-one and small-group support during lessons and interventions.

• Working collaboratively with teachers and school staff to support learning and development.

• Encouraging pupils to build…