SEND Teaching Assistant

  • Location: Huddersfield
  • Posted on: 2025-03-01 11:04:16
  • Company: Company name not provided
  • Experience: From No experience range provided to No experience range provided years

Job Description

About the role

This well-established primary school in Huddersfield is seeking a passionate SEND Teaching Assistant to work with small classes of students aged 5-11.

Working under the direction of the class teacher, the ideal candidate will be energetic, flexible, positive, and patient, with an ability to build strong working relationships with young people.

Duties
• Supporting the class teacher to deliver work in accordance with the National Curriculum.

• Assisting the class teacher with behavior management.

• Supporting pupils on a one-to-one basis.

• Contributing to record keeping, liaising with parents and multidisciplinary teams, and attending school trips/outings.

The school prides itself on creating a secure and inclusive environment for children, putting their needs at the center of everything they do.

Requirements
• Experience working in a similar setting with young people who have learning difficulties.

• Proactive and empathetic approach, aiming to achieve the best possible outcomes for students.

• Excellent communication skills, able to work well as part of a wider team.

What we offer
• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.

• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).

• Social and networking events.

• Pension contributions.

• CPD to help with professional development.

• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us:

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people.

We do not discriminate based on age, gender, race, color, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.