Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Company: Prospero Teaching
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Location: West Yorkshire
Job Description:

We are looking for a teaching assistant with a real passion for helping children and young people with SEN and SEMH needs. The ideal candidate will be qualified/experience. Newly qualified lvl 2 and lvl 3 Teaching assistants are welcome to apply. Details: * Location- Wakefield * Position – SEN/SEMH Teaching Assistant * Contract or position start date – 31/03/2025 * Duration / Likely Duration – Contract * Contract type – Long-Term * Full time/part time – Full time * Minimum rate of pay – Minimum rate GBP85 per day * Hours – 8:30 am – 3:30pm : Mon – Fri (term time only) Responsibilities: Support and scaffold children in the classroom. Prepare resources with the teacher. Work effectively in Partnership with other professionals and parents/carers. Able to adapt practice to support the varied needs of children. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS * At least Level 2 trained * GCSE English and Maths grade C TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST: * Hold Right to Work in the UK * Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application * Provide two professional child related references

Posted: March 20th, 2026