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Teaching Assistant - SEND

Job Posted: 14 days ago

Salary: £ 93 - 100 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Sheffield

Expire in: 13 days

Job Description

SEND Specialist Teaching Assistant – Sheffield

We are seeking a patient, compassionate, and confident Specialist Teaching Assistant to join a forward-thinking and inclusive special school in Sheffield, supporting neurodiverse young people aged 11–19.

This school is built around a strong sense of community, providing a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment where every student feels valued, heard, and empowered to succeed—academically, socially, and emotionally.

About the Role

As a Specialist Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils with a range of communication, interaction, social, emotional, and mental health needs. You’ll play a key role in helping students access a personalised curriculum designed to develop confidence, resilience, and essential life skills.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting pupils to engage with a broad, personalised curriculum
Adapting approaches to suit individual learning styles and needs
Promoting positive communication, interaction, and relationships
Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and specialist staff
Supporting structured routines, sensory activities, and social development
Assisting with personal care and mobility support where required
Encouraging independence, wellbeing, and life skills
Creating a calm, respectful, and inclusive learning environment
Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils and their families

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is truly passionate about working in a specialist setting and understands the importance of consistency, empathy, and patience.

The ideal candidate will have:

Experience supporting pupils with autism, communication needs, and associated behaviours
Confidence managing challenging behaviour with calmness and compassion
A nurturing, proactive, and resilient approach
The ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative school team
A clear understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries
Up-to-date Moving & Handling training

What You’ll Gain

The opportunity to make a genuine, lasting impact on young people’s lives
A supportive and welcoming school community
Access to ongoing CPD and specialist SEND training
A highly rewarding role where every achievement is celebrated

Interested?

If you’re ready to take on a meaningful role in a specialist setting that values inclusion, creativity, and student success, we’d love to hear from you.

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About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and placing teachers and support staff into rewarding roles. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment

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