via Reed · 17 September 2026 ·2 days ago

SEND Teaching Assistant

Reed
Sheffield Contract GBP 26,000 – 27,300
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SEND Teaching Assistant

Start Date: ASAP

Are you an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role where you can genuinely make a difference?

We're recruiting for Teaching Assistants to join a specialist SEND school in Sheffield supporting children and young people with a range of additional needs. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a highly supportive environment that places wellbeing, inclusion and pupil development at the heart of everything it does.

The Role

  • Support pupils with SEND in the classroom and around school.

  • Work on a 1:1 basis, in small groups and within whole-class settings.

  • Help pupils access learning and achieve their individual goals.

  • Support the emotional, social and mental health needs of learners.

  • Assist with personal care where required.

  • Promote a positive, safe and nurturing learning environment.

We're Looking For
  • Experience working with children or young people with SEND.

  • A caring, patient and resilient approach.

  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

  • Ability to support pupils with a range of learning, communication and behavioural needs.

  • Experience in education, SEND, SEMH, autism, learning disabilities or care settings is highly desirable.

What You'll Receive
  • Excellent training and CPD opportunities.

  • Access to wellbeing and employee support programmes.

  • Generous pension scheme.

  • Opportunity to progress within a successful multi-academy trust.

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