SEN Teaching Assistant
WF6 – WF11 and Surrounding Areas
Flexible Work | Specialist Support Roles | Immediate & Ongoing Opportunities
Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with Primary and Schools across Wakefield Pontefract, Castleford, and Knottingley, and we are currently recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants to support pupils with a range of additional needs.
Whether you’re an experienced SEN practitioner, a support worker looking to transition into education, or someone passionate about supporting children with additional needs, Teaching Personnel can offer rewarding opportunities that work around you.
Why Work with Teaching Personnel?
We believe SEN support should be valued, supported, and accessible, and we’re committed to helping you thrive in your role.
You’ll benefit from:
- Local placements in supportive Primary schools
- Day-to-day, short-term and long-term SEN roles
- Competitive daily pay rates, paid weekly
- A dedicated consultant who understands SEN environments
- Strong partnerships with inclusive, well-supported schools
- Access to free SEN-specific CPD, including Autism training, Team Teach, and behaviour support courses
The Role
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting pupils with a range of additional needs (e.g. ASC, SEMH, ADHD, MLD, SLD)
- Providing 1:1 or small-group support
- Assisting with personalised learning plans and differentiated activities
- Helping pupils regulate behaviour, emotions, and communication
- Encouraging independence, engagement, and confidence
- Ensuring the learning environment is safe, nurturing, and inclusive
- Following individual behaviour, care, and EHCP plans
- Upholding all safeguarding and school policies
Essential Requirements
To be considered, you must have:
- Experience supporting children or young people with additional needs (school-based or transferable)
- A patient, empathetic, and resilient approach
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- A passion for supporting pupils with special educational needs
- An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
- The legal right to work in the UK
Ideal For:
- Experienced SEN Teaching Assistants
- Support workers / care assistants wanting to move into education
- Psychology / Criminology / Education graduates
- Individuals with experience in behaviour support or pastoral care
- Those looking for meaningful, rewarding work during school hours
About Teaching Personnel
Teaching Personnel is the UK’s leading education recruitment agency, known for building long-term, supportive relationships with both staff and schools. We work closely with partner settings to ensure the right match and provide ongoing support, training, and development throughout your journey.
Apply now to join Teaching Personnel and make a difference in the lives of pupils with SEN across Wakefield and the surrounding areas.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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