Job description
Job title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Rotherham
Salary: £460–£600 per week (depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Long-Term/ Day-to-day, Full-Time / Part-Time
Are you a caring and adaptable person who can help pupils overcome barriers and feel included in their learning?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are seeking a committed Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant (TA) to support pupils at a wonderful school in Rotherham. This role involves helping children with additional learning needs access classroom activities, build confidence and develop skills at a pace that suits them.
Your responsibilities as an SEN Teaching Assistant will include:
- Support pupils with special educational needs during lessons and activities.
- Provide one-to-one and small-group assistance where required.
- Adapt support to reflect pupils' individual learning needs.
- Help students follow instructions and participate in classroom tasks.
- Encourage communication, independence and positive social interaction.
- Work with teachers to implement appropriate support strategies.
- Monitor pupils' engagement and communicate concerns to the relevant staff.
Requirements for the SEN Teaching Assistant role:
- Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable.
- Experience supporting SEN or additional learning needs would be beneficial.
- Patient, flexible and encouraging approach.
- Ability to respond to different communication and learning styles.
- Good teamwork and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive environment.
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate on the Update Service, or willingness to apply.
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
Why choose GSL Education?
- A dedicated consultant offering support throughout your placement.
- Access to local roles suited to your experience and interests.
- Competitive weekly rates and continued guidance from our 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, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV. One of our dedicated consultants will then be in touch.