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SEND Teaching Assistant – Primary Schools in Dronfield/North East Derbyshire
Position: SEND Teaching Assistant
Location: Dronfield
Contract: Flexible (Day-to-Day or Long-Term)
Pay: £85 – £100 per day
Are you a compassionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Join our team and work with primary schools across the Dronfield area, offering support on a flexible day-to-day basis or in long-term positions.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide tailored support to pupils with a range of SEND, including autism, ADHD, and learning difficulties.
* Assist in delivering personalised education plans (EHCPs) to meet individual pupil needs.
* Encourage the development of social, emotional, and academic skills in a nurturing environment.
* Work collaboratively with class teachers and SEND coordinators to create an inclusive classroom.
* Support pupils during classroom activities, small group interventions, and one-to-one sessions.
* Promote positive behaviour management and ensure the safety and wellbeing of all pupils.
Skills and Experience Required:
* Experience working with children with SEND, ideally within a school setting.
* A strong understanding of the challenges faced by children with additional needs.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build trust with pupils and colleagues.
* Patience, empathy, and the ability to adapt to the unique needs of each child.
* A proactive and flexible approach to working in different school environments.
* Relevant qualifications (e.g., Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant, SEND-specific training) are desirable but not essential.
How to Apply:
If you’re passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with SEND and want a flexible role that suits your schedule, please send your CV and a brief cover letter to Rebecca English at .
Be a part of a supportive team committed to providing inclusive education in Sheffield’s primary schools.
Applications close: Apply as soon as possible to secure this rewarding opportunity!
At Career Teachers we are fully compliant with Agency Worker Regulations, ensuring you receive equal treatment for pay and conditions after a 12 week qualifying period. Please ask for further details.
All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.
Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to:
– Attend an interview in person;
– Give details for us to complete Reference checks;
– Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.
