SEND Teaching Assistant
Sheffield, S25
£100 per day
Start date: September 2025
Contract type: Temp - perm
Working hours: Monday – Friday (term time only) 8.45 – 3.45
Unique School Solutions are supporting a warm and welcoming special needs school in the S25 area of Sheffield to recruit for an experienced and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistant. This school provides bespoke educational opportunities to secondary age students with a range of additional needs. The role will be working within the classroom under the direction of the teacher supporting students on a 1:1 or small group basis access the curriculum.
About the school:
* Warm and engaging school environment
* Supportive and well organised leadership team
* Fantastic school facilities
* Extensive training opportunities for staff
Essential requirements for the role:
* Previous experience working within a school (mainstream or special)
* Experience supporting children with SEND
* The ability to build rapport with young learners
* The ability to work under the direction of the class teacher as well as using own initiative
* The ability to support small groups and on a 1:1 basis
* Minimum of grade c (level 4) or equivalent in maths and english.
By working with Unique School Solutions, you will benefit from:
* The support of an experienced team of specialist consultants as well as a dedicated consultant who will be your point of contact from start to finish
* Paid via PAYE only with an inhouse payroll team, no hidden deductions from your pay
* Access to over 30 FREE, high quality training courses
* Refer a friend scheme
* Access to exclusive opportunities via our partner schools
* The opportunity to gain permanent employment after 12 weeks with no barriers due to our free temp – perm offer to schools
Unique School Solutions are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, the role is engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a Barred List Check relevant to the post. Shortlisted Applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure.
Unique School Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Unique School Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay