Job description
Job title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Wakefield (WF1)
Salary: £105–£120 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Long-Term/ Day-to-day, Full-Time / Part-Time
Could you be the patient and supportive person who helps students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) feel confident and included at school?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are currently seeking a compassionate and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant (TA) to work with a school in (Wakefield WF1). This role offers the chance to provide personalised support to pupils and help them overcome barriers to learning while developing their confidence and independence.
Your responsibilities as an SEN Teaching Assistant:
- Provide focused one-to-one and small-group support to students with SEN.
- Assist students with classroom activities, learning tasks and instructions.
- Adapt your approach to suit individual learning and communication needs.
- Encourage pupils to develop confidence, independence and social skills.
- Support positive behaviour and help create a settled learning environment.
- Work collaboratively with teachers and wider support staff.
- Monitor pupils' engagement and provide relevant feedback when required.
Requirements for the SEN Teaching Assistant (TA) role:
- Previous experience working with children or young people, particularly in an SEN setting, is desirable.
- Experience in education, childcare, support work or a similar environment would be beneficial.
- A caring, patient and consistent approach is encouraged in TA.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build positive relationships with students.
- A genuine commitment to supporting children's learning and wellbeing.
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate on the Update Service, or willingness to apply.
- A good understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
Why Join GSL Education?
- Constant consultant support throughout your placement.
- Access to a range of education opportunities across South Yorkshire.
- Competitive daily payment.
- Ongoing guidance from an experienced education team.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across South Yorkshire.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘SEN Teaching Assistant’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.