Teaching Assistant – SEND | Halifax
Hours: Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours per week – perfect for balancing work and family life
Looking to make a genuine impact every day? We’re searching for passionate Teaching Assistants to join a welcoming specialist school in Halifax, supporting learners with Autism and a range of complex needs
This school is a caring, collaborative community where everyone works together — Teachers, Learning Support Assistants, Communication & Interaction Leads, Family Support Officers and Behaviour Specialists. Every role matters, and every child is given the chance to shine ✨
Class sizes: small and focused (usually 6–9 learners), giving you the space to build real connections.
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What You’ll Be Doing
* Supporting teachers to deliver engaging, inclusive lessons
* Encouraging pupils to participate and achieve their potential
* Helping to create calm, structured classroom environments
* Developing practical skills to support SEND learners effectively
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We’re Looking For People Who
* Are open to learning new skills and growing in their role
* Can stay calm under pressure and work well within a team
* Bring positivity, patience, and adaptability to every day
* Have (or are willing to obtain) an enhanced DBS for Child & Adult Workforce
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What You’ll Get
* Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
* A supportive leadership team that truly values its staff ❤️
* The chance to build lasting relationships and make a difference that matters
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Ready to Apply?
Send over your CV and a quick note, and we’ll be in touch for a friendly chat about next steps.
If this particular role isn’t quite the right fit, we’ve got plenty more opportunities across West Yorkshire waiting for the right 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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