Job description
Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)
Location: Wakefield
Salary Range: £95 -£120 per day (Depending on Experience)
Start Time: Immediate
Contract: Day-to-day/Long-term, Part-time/Full-time
Empower Young Minds – Step Into a Fulfilling Role as an SEN Teaching Assistant in Wakefield!
Do you have a passion for making education accessible for all learners? If so, GSL Education are seeking a committed and caring SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive school environment in Wakefield.
Role Overview:
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will provide dedicated assistance to pupils with diverse special educational needs, including ASD, ADHD, communication difficulties, and emotional or behavioural challenges. Working alongside classroom teachers and SENCOs, you will help adapt the curriculum and support students both in and out of the classroom.
Job Responsibilities:
- Deliver one-to-one and group-based support to students with identified SEN.
- Implement strategies outlined in Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
- Aid in the development of pupils' social, emotional, and behavioural skills.
- Assist teaching staff in creating a supportive and differentiated classroom environment.
- Monitor and track students' progress, reporting concerns and achievements.
- Support with sensory or physical needs, where required.
- Uphold safeguarding and promote the welfare of pupils at all times.
Job Requirements:
- Experience supporting students with SEN in a school or care setting.
- A solid understanding of various special educational needs and strategies to support them.
- Strong communication skills and a calm, encouraging demeanour.
- Flexibility, patience, and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils.
- A proactive attitude and willingness to work collaboratively with school staff.
- Have an updated CV (covering the last ten years, barring any unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one).
Join GSL Education Today!
- Competitive daily pay, reflective of experience and responsibilities.
- Ongoing support from your dedicated GSL Education consultant.
- Roles that match your experience and preferences.
- A chance to positively impact the learning experience of children with SEN.
If you are ready to take on a rewarding role that truly matters, apply now to become an SEN Teaching Assistant with GSL Education in Wakefield.
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 the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘SEN Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)’ 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.