SEND Teaching Assistant
- Sheffield
- £89-100 per day
- Permanent
- Full-time
Pay: £89.38 – £100 per day (PAYE, weekly pay—no umbrella agencies)Who You’ll Work With
We’re supporting a brilliant mix of SEND schools across Sheffield and surrounding areas—from Rotherham to Don Valley and parts of Barnsley. These schools are doing amazing work with pupils who have autism, SEMH, PMLD and complex needs—and they’re looking for kind, capable Teaching Assistants to join their team.Your Role Could IncludeSupporting children 1:1 or in small groupsHelping with communication tools and sensory regulationCreating calm, structured learning environmentsWorking alongside SENCOs, therapists, and familiesUsing (or training in) trauma-informed and de-escalation strategiesWhat We’re Looking ForExperience working in SEND settings—or a real passion to get startedA calm, confident presence with strong communication skillsSomeone proactive, patient and always ready to helpThrive trained? Brilliant. Not yet? We’ll help you get there—for freeWhy Protocol Education?Weekly pay through PAYE—no umbrella faffFREE Thrive training and CPD accessLocal consultants who actually listenOpportunities that match your experience, location and valuesReferral rewards when you bring along brilliant colleaguesSound Like You?Apply now or get in touch to chat through the roles near you—there’s something special about finding the right school, and we’ll help you do just that.Our Commitment to SafeguardingProtocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We also conduct thorough referencing and vetting prior to placements.All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
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