Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant
Location: Bingley, West Yorkshire
Employer: The Education Network
Contract: Full-time / Long-term (with potential permanent opportunities)
Start Date: Immediate / ASAP
About the Role The Education Network is excited to be recruiting for a SEND Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive SEND school in Bingley. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about working with children and young people with a range of special educational needs, including Autism (ASC), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), and Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD).
As a SEND TA, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils’ learning, social development, and emotional well-being, while helping to create a safe, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment.
Responsibilities
Provide tailored support to pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis.
Assist class teachers with lesson delivery and differentiated learning activities.
Support pupils with personal care and mobility needs where required.
Encourage positive behaviour and emotional resilience.
Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and families to meet individual needs.Requirements
Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEND (school or care setting).
A calm, patient, and empathetic approach.
Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships.
Resilience and adaptability in a rewarding but sometimes challenging environment.
A valid enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply).What We Offer
Competitive daily rates of pay.
Ongoing training and CPD opportunities.
Dedicated support from your consultant at The Education Network.
Opportunity to progress into a permanent role within the school.How to Apply
If you are committed to supporting children and young people with additional needs and want to join a school that values every member of its team, we’d love to hear from you.
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The Education Network Offer:
Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.
The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.
The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days