Job Description

Role: SEND Teaching Assistant

Location: Sheffield

Salary: 450-500 per week (dependent on experience and/or qualifications)

Contract: Long-Term Supply (Temporary to permanent vacancies are available!)

About the Role

Source Supply are seeking a caring and committed SEND Teaching Assistant to join a Sheffield school supporting children aged 5-11 with a range of Special Educational Needs.

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with pupils who have needs such as Autistic Spectrum Conditions and Speech and Language difficulties. Your role will involve supporting learning, communication, social development, and emotional wellbeing.

We are looking for someone who is engaging, proactive, adaptable, resilient, and enthusiastic, with strong Behaviours management and communication skills and a genuine passion for making a positive difference in the lives of young people. You will be part of a dedicated, child-centred team who work tirelessly to ensure every pupil can achieve their full potential.

We welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds--including care, respite, residential support, and adult special needs roles. If you have transferable experience and are looking to move into a SEND school environment, we would love to hear from you.

Requirements

Salary is dependent on experience, qualifications, and training. All successful applicants will:

Have experience working with children, young people or young adults in a school or specialist setting Demonstrate a nurturing, patient, and consistent approach Have referenceable experience from a school or educational environment Be passionate about education and committed to helping young people thrive Be an excellent communicator with a positive, can-do attitude

About Source Supply

Source Supply are local education recruitment specialists, with over 50 years' experience working with schools and other education settings. We work closely with primary, secondary and SEND settings to recruit exceptional teachers, teaching assistants and other support staff for a range of day-to-day, short and long-term vacancies.

Source Supply welcome all applicants and do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

What we offer

Source Supply are proud to offer our valued staff:

- Competitive rates of pay, paid PAYE on a weekly basis.

- Pension contributions, subject to a qualifying period.

- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers' Regulations).

- Free online and face-to-face training, plus regular social events

- Local, dedicated support from our experienced recruitment team.

- Generous referral scheme - earn 100 for each successful recommendation.

- A 100 welcome bonus for all staff who register. T&C's apply.

How to apply

To join us as a teaching assistant, apply via this website or email an up-to-date CV to sheffield@sourcesupply.co.uk. For an informal chat about the role, or more information about Source Supply, call 0114 383 0022.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temp to perm

Pay: 450.00-500.00 per week

Work Location: In person