SEN Teaching Assistant - North Sheffield

Location: Sheffield
Job Type: Temporary
Reference: SENTASheff
Salary: £90 - £95/day
Job Published: 12 December 2025

Location: North Sheffield
Start: January
Contract: Long-term
Salary: £90 to £95 per day
DBS: Must have a DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply

Looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference every day? We’re working with a welcoming mainstream primary school in North Sheffield with a brilliant SEND provision on site. They’re looking for a calm, caring SEN Teaching Assistant to support children with a range of additional needs from January.

You’ll be part of a supportive team that puts pupils’ wellbeing first. If you love creating safe, structured spaces for children to thrive, this one’s for you.

What you’ll be doing

  • 1:1 and small group support within the school’s SEND provision

  • Helping pupils with autism, ADHD, communication needs, and SEMH

  • Supporting routines, emotional regulation, and learning tasks

  • Working closely with SENCOs and class teachers

  • Encouraging confidence and independence day by day

What the school’s looking for

  • Experience in SEND or strong transferable skills

  • Someone patient, reliable, and really good at building trust

  • Confidence supporting behaviour, sensory needs, and communication

  • A DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to complete one

Why work with us

Weekly PAYE pay, supportive consultants who actually listen, and free access to our CPD modules in SEND, behaviour, and Thrive-informed practice.

Ready to support a brilliant group of pupils this January? Apply today and let’s chat about next steps.