Teaching Assistant - SEND

Yorkshire and Humber/ temporary / £93 - 100 per day

We are seeking a patient, compassionate, and confident Specialist Teaching Assistant to join a forward-thinking and inclusive special school in Sheffield, supporting neurodiverse young people aged 11-19.

This school is built around a strong sense of community, providing a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment where every student feels valued, heard, and empowered to succeed-academically, socially, and emotionally.

As a Specialist Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils with a range of communication, interaction, social, emotional, and mental health needs. You'll play a key role in helping students access a personalised curriculum designed to develop confidence, resilience, and essential life skills.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils to engage with a broad, personalised curriculum
• Adapting approaches to suit individual learning styles and needs
• Promoting positive communication, interaction, and relationships
• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and specialist staff
• Supporting structured routines, sensory activities, and social development
• Assisting with personal care and mobility support where required
• Encouraging independence, wellbeing, and life skills
• Creating a calm, respectful, and inclusive learning environment
• Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils and their families

We're looking for someone who is truly passionate about working in a specialist setting and understands the importance of consistency, empathy, and patience.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience supporting pupils with autism, communication needs, and associated behaviours
• Confidence managing challenging behaviour with calmness and compassion
• A nurturing, proactive, and resilient approach
• The ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative school team
• A clear understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries
• Up-to-date Moving & Handling training

• The opportunity to make a genuine, lasting impact on young people's lives
• A supportive and welcoming school community
• Access to ongoing CPD and specialist SEND training
• A highly rewarding role where every achievement is celebrated

If you're ready to take on a meaningful role in a specialist setting that values inclusion, creativity, and student success, we'd love to hear from you.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer.