At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with SEND and promote their development in a nurturing environment.
- Company: Trust Education, a friendly team with 40+ years of experience in education.
- Benefits: Flexible work hours, diverse school settings, and a better work/life balance.
- Other info: Commitment to safeguarding and ongoing professional development is essential.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while growing your career in education.
- Qualifications: Experience with primary-aged children and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 23990 - 29321 £ per year.
Are you a SEND Teaching Assistant in the Barnsley area and looking for the next step in your career?
Are you looking for flexibility and the opportunity to experience different school settings alongside a better work/life balance?
Trust Education are a dedicated and supportive team who offer a friendly, personable service with collectively over 40+ years of experience within the education sector.
We aim to match your Primary Teaching Assistant skills and support style with our amazing partner schools.
Key Responsibilities
- Support children including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
- Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to deliver individual and small-group interventions.
- Adapt activities and resources to meet pupils’ individual learning, communication, and sensory needs.
- Promote children’s social, emotional, language, and physical development.
- Encourage independence, confidence, and positive behaviour.
- Observe, monitor, and record pupils’ progress and share feedback with staff and parents as appropriate.
- Create a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.
- Build positive relationships
Person Specification
- Experience working with primary-aged children in a school setting.
- Good English and Maths skills.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Patient, caring, and able to engage and support pupils.
- Organised, reliable, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and pupil wellbeing
- Experience supporting pupils with SEND.
Desirable
- Relevant Teaching Assistant qualification or training.
- Experience supporting pupils with SEND.
- Knowledge of the primary curriculum.
- Experience delivering interventions or small-group support.
- First aid qualification (or willingness to undertake training).
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Additional Information
- The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check
SEMH / Behavioural Teaching Assistant in Barnsley employer: Trust Education Limited
Trust Education is an exceptional employer for SEND Teaching Assistants in the Doncaster area, offering a supportive and flexible work environment that prioritises your work/life balance. With over 40 years of collective experience in education, we provide ample opportunities for professional growth and development while fostering a friendly culture that values inclusivity and collaboration in diverse school settings.
