SEN Teaching Assistant – Chesterfield
Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time (Flexible Opportunities Available)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
SEN Teaching Assistant
We are seeking compassionate, dedicated, and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistants to join supportive and inclusive schools across Chesterfield. This is a rewarding opportunity to support children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN), helping them overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential in a positive and nurturing environment.
Whether you have previous experience supporting pupils with SEN or are looking to build a career in specialist education, we welcome applications from individuals who are patient, caring, and passionate about making a difference.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs, including Autism (ASC), ADHD, Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Speech and Language Needs, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
- Support teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons tailored to individual learning needs.
- Assist in implementing Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and personalised learning strategies.
- Encourage pupils' confidence, independence, and participation in classroom activities.
- Promote positive behaviour and help create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, parents, and external professionals to support pupil development.
- Follow all safeguarding, behaviour management, and school policies.
Requirements
- Experience working with children or young people with Special Educational Needs is desirable but not essential.
- A caring, patient, and adaptable approach.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families.
- A proactive attitude and willingness to support pupils with a variety of learning and behavioural needs.
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.
- Right to work in the UK.
What We Offer
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Flexible working opportunities to suit your availability.
- Opportunities to work in a range of mainstream and specialist schools across Chesterfield.
- Ongoing CPD and SEN-focused training.
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
- Opportunities for day-to-day, long-term, and permanent roles.
If you are passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs and want to make a real difference in their education and wellbeing, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team of SEN Teaching Assistants working in schools across Chesterfield.
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.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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