SEN Support Assistant (linked to funding)
| Posting date: | 13 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 January 2026 |
| Location: | Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9PH |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | bac6be76-ecd9-4f05-bae3-082aba0b5464 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential:
• A good standard of written and numeracy skills (A/I/C)
• Experience of supporting a child with additional needs (A/I/R)
• Ability to support the medical and personal care needs of a child (A/I/R)
• Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice (A/I)
• Understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these (A/I)
• Good communication skills both oral and written (A/I/R)
• Ability to build trust with a pupil and their parents/carers (A/I/R)
• Experience of supporting and facilitating pupils learning and progress (A/I/R)
• Ability to use basic technology to support the role (A/I)
• Ability to build positive relationships with all stakeholders (A/I)
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team (A/I/R)
Desirable:
• Completion of DfES Teacher Assistant Induction Programme or equivalent (A/C)
• NVQ Level 2 or appropriate level of experience of operating in the classroom (A/I/C)
• Training in the relevant health care competencies (A/I/C)
• Training to support SEN pupils (A/I/C)
• Ability to use a hoist (A/I/R)
• Working with or caring for children of relevant age (A/I)
• Emergency First Aid or First aid at work qualification (C) Last updated: 13.10.2021
• Previous experience of working with young people preferably in a school setting (A/I)
What the school offers its staff
Financial Wellbeing:
• Membership to either theTeachers’ Pension Schemeorthe Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
• Access to anextensivediscounts platform
Physical Wellbeing:
• 24/7 access to an online GPor Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
• Gym & fitness discounts
• Cycle to Workscheme*
• Free annual flu jab
Mental Wellbeing:
• Access to an industry-leadingEmployee Assistance Programme
• Menopause Support Service
• TrainedMental Health First Aidersin all our sett
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Essential:
• A good standard of written and numeracy skills (A/I/C)
• Experience of supporting a child with additional needs (A/I/R)
• Ability to support the medical and personal care needs of a child (A/I/R)
• Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice (A/I)
• Understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these (A/I)
• Good communication skills both oral and written (A/I/R)
• Ability to build trust with a pupil and their parents/carers (A/I/R)
• Experience of supporting and facilitating pupils learning and progress (A/I/R)
• Ability to use basic technology to support the role (A/I)
• Ability to build positive relationships with all stakeholders (A/I)
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team (A/I/R)
Desirable:
• Completion of DfES Teacher Assistant Induction Programme or equivalent (A/C)
• NVQ Level 2 or appropriate level of experience of operating in the classroom (A/I/C)
• Training in the relevant health care competencies (A/I/C)
• Training to support SEN pupils (A/I/C)
• Ability to use a hoist (A/I/R)
• Working with or caring for children of relevant age (A/I)
• Emergency First Aid or First aid at work qualification (C) Last updated: 13.10.2021
• Previous experience of working with young people preferably in a school setting (A/I)
What the school offers its staff
Financial Wellbeing:
• Membership to either theTeachers’ Pension Schemeorthe Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
• Access to anextensivediscounts platform
Physical Wellbeing:
• 24/7 access to an online GPor Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
• Gym & fitness discounts
• Cycle to Workscheme*
• Free annual flu jab
Mental Wellbeing:
• Access to an industry-leadingEmployee Assistance Programme
• Menopause Support Service
• TrainedMental Health First Aidersin all our sett
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.