SEND Teaching Assistant (Sheffield)

Posting date:	05 December 2025
Salary:	£90 to £100 per day
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	04 January 2026
Location:	S8
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Teacheractive Limited
Job type:	Temporary
Job reference:	SHEFFSENDTA-89851

Summary

SEND Teaching Assistant Sheffield Special Schools

Are you passionate about helping children and young people feel safe, supported, and able to thrive? Sheffield's special schools are looking for caring and committed SEND Teaching Assistants to join their teams.

Location: Sheffield (various sites: S8, S11, S2, S10, S5 and more )
Contract: Full-Time (part time would also be considered)
Age Range: Various ages and needs across the different schools

About the Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you'll be supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, including moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties, autism, and communication challenges. Every day is different, and the role suits someone who is patient, adaptable, and motivated by making a positive impact.

What We’re Looking For

You don’t need school experience to be considered many of our most successful SEND TAs come from backgrounds such as:

• Care work

  
  

• Support work with vulnerable people or young adults

  
  

• Youth work or mentoring

  
  

• Volunteering with children in crisis or

  
  

• Supportive community roles

  
  

  If you’ve supported people with emotional or behavioural needs, or you’re simply someone who naturally brings empathy and calm to challenging situations, this role could be a great fit.

  What You’ll Be Doing

  • Supporting pupils in lessons, helping them engage and feel confident

    
    

  • Encouraging independence and helping develop key life skills

    
    

  • Working closely with teachers, therapists and support staff to meet individual needs

    
    

  • Bringing enthusiasm and creativity to a variety of subjects, from core learning to practical and outdoor activities

    
    

  • Creating a positive, reassuring environment where every pupil feels valued

    
    Who You Are

    • Caring, reliable and committed to helping young people succeed

      
      

    • Able to stay calm and patient, even when things feel challenging

      
      

    • Interested in learning more about SEND and supporting children with a wide range of needs

      
      

    • Someone who truly wants to make a meaningful difference every day

      
      

      This is a rewarding opportunity to support pupils who need consistency, encouragement and compassion while building valuable skills and experience in a specialist setting.

      * Driving License Preferred *

      To apply or find out more, please email your CV to: emma.faulkner@teacheractive.com

      All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.
      
      
      
      Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.
      
      
      
      Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.
      
      TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.