SEND Teaching Assistant – Primary Schools

Location: S40 & surrounding areas
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Contract: Full-time and part-time opportunities available
Start Date: ASAP / September
Sector: Primary Education / SEND

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting for enthusiastic and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistants to work across primary schools in S40 and the surrounding Chesterfield areas.

We are looking for caring, patient and resilient individuals who are passionate about supporting children with additional needs and helping them reach their full potential.

The Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and school staff to provide tailored support to pupils with a range of additional needs. This could include supporting children with autism, ADHD, communication and interaction needs, behavioural needs, learning difficulties and social and emotional needs.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEND.

• Supporting pupils with their academic, social and emotional development.

• Helping to implement individual learning and behaviour plans.

• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement within the classroom.

• Adapting activities and resources to meet individual pupil needs.

• Supporting pupils to develop confidence, independence and communication skills.

• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and other support staff.

• Creating a safe, inclusive and nurturing learning environment.

• Supporting pupils both inside and outside of the classroom where required.

• Maintaining safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience working with children or young people, particularly those with additional needs.

• A patient, caring and supportive approach.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils.

• Confidence supporting children with challenging behaviour.

• A proactive and flexible approach to working in a school environment.

• A genuine passion for helping children develop and succeed.

Previous experience working in a school or SEND setting is desirable but not essential, as relevant experience from care, support work, youth work, sports coaching or similar backgrounds can also be valuable.

Why Work With Teaching Personnel?

• Access to a wide range of primary schools across S40 and surrounding areas.

• Full-time, part-time and flexible opportunities.

• Competitive rates of pay.

• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.

• Opportunities to secure long-term and permanent positions.

• Access to free CPD and training opportunities.

• Support with your career progression within education.

• Potential for temp-to-perm opportunities.

If you're passionate about supporting children with SEND and are looking for your next opportunity within a primary school, we'd love to hear from you.

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.
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