SEND Teaching Assistant

Huddersfield

SEND School

£100 - £130 Per Day

Requirements

To be considered for the SEND Teaching Assistant role you must:

• Have some knowledge and experience of working with Autism
• Be adaptable and proactive, able to deal with challenging behaviour effectively
• Have a genuine desire to become part of a committed team of school staff
• 1 months relevant experience within the last 4 years.

The Role

Vision for Education is seeking to appoint a SEND Teaching Assistant to work in a specialist SEND school in Huddersfield. The successful candidate will provide support to pupils with a range of additional needs, helping them to access learning, develop social skills and build confidence within the classroom environment. You will work closely with teaching staff to deliver tailored support, both on a 1:1 basis and within small groups, ensuring pupils are fully engaged and able to reach their potential.

This is a part and full-time role and may involve supporting pupils with personal care needs, depending on the individual requirements of the students.

The School

A welcoming and inclusive specialist SEND school committed to supporting children and young people with a range of additional needs. The school prides itself on creating a positive and nurturing learning environment where pupils can thrive both academically and personally. Staff benefit from a supportive leadership team, excellent training opportunities and ongoing professional development.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Vision for Education Offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education and as a SEND Teaching Assistant you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach, Autism Awareness and an online training package.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

The Edwin Group is voted a top UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

How to Apply

If you are a SEND Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Vision for Education, please contact our Huddersfield SEND team.

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