SEND Teaching Assistant

Description:

SEND Teaching Assistant

Location: Sheffield, Barnsley & Rotherham
Pay: £92.63 per day, paid weekly through PAYE
Contract: Full-time and part-time opportunities available
Start Date: Immediate and September starts available

You're the calm in the chaos. The encouragement when it's needed most. The person who helps children believe in themselves.

If you're someone who loves making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Protocol Education is looking for caring, resilient and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistants to support children and young people with additional needs across Sheffield, Barnsley and Rotherham. Whether you've worked in schools, care, youth work or another support role, your experience could be exactly what our schools are looking for.

No two days are ever the same, and that's what makes this role so rewarding.

What you'll be doing

Supporting pupils with a range of SEND, including Autism, ADHD, SEMH and learning difficulties
Working one-to-one and with small groups to help pupils access learning
Encouraging confidence, independence and positive relationships
Creating a safe, calm and engaging learning environment
Working alongside teachers and SEND professionals to help every child thrive

We'd love to hear from you if you have

Experience supporting children, young people or vulnerable adults
A patient, positive and adaptable approach
Great communication skills
A genuine passion for helping young people succeed

Why join Protocol Education?

£92.63 per day, paid weekly through PAYE, no umbrella companies
Flexible work to suit your lifestyle
Opportunities in specialist SEND schools, mainstream schools and alternative provisions
FREE access to our online CPD Academy
A dedicated consultant who gets to know you and the roles you're looking for
Quick and easy registration process
Referral rewards for recommending friends and colleagues

Thrive trained?

If you're already Thrive trained, fantastic, make sure you tell us when you apply.

Not yet? No problem. We offer FREE Thrive training, helping you develop valuable skills that schools love to see. It's a brilliant way to boost your confidence and make your CV stand out.

Ready to make a difference?

Schools across Sheffield, Barnsley and Rotherham are looking for brilliant SEND Teaching Assistants right now.

Apply today and let's find you a role where you can make every day count.

Questions?

If you'd like to know more about the role before applying, email and I'll be happy to help.

Safeguarding Statement

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education. All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check (including the Children's Barred List where applicable), professional reference checks, right to work checks, and any other pre-employment checks required. This role involves safeguarding responsibilities, and successful applicants are expected to share our commitment to protecting children and young people.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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