SEND Teaching Assistant - Sheffield
| Posting date: | 09 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £89 to £100 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 March 2026 |
| Location: | S1 4qz |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Teacheractive Limited |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | SENDTASHEFFIELD1-8985 |
Summary
SEND Teaching Assistant - Sheffield
ASAP Start
Salary: £89 - £95 per day (dependent on experience)
Are you passionate about supporting and developing children who have complex needs?
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children?
Do you want a job that is flexible around your schedule?
TeacherActive are looking for an Teaching Assistant to work in special schools across Sheffield. We work with a wide range of schools, from EYFS to Post-16 years, working with students who have been diagnosed with SEND (Autism, MLD, PMLD and SEMH).
We have a range of roles to cover day-to-day, short-term, and long-term placements supporting children with their education. This is a great chance to gain lots of experience to add to your profile and keep every day exciting.
The ideal Teaching Assistant should have the following:
• A minimum of 6 months’ SEND experience (schools/care/support work considered)
• A calm, patient and caring personality
• Good behaviour management skills
• Excellent understanding of child protection and safeguarding guidelines
• Experience in working with support on a 1:1 and a small group basis
TeacherActive will be able to offer a successful Teaching Assistant a friendly and approachable service, along with:
• Competitive rates of pay
• A helpful, experienced consultant to support you in your placements
• CPD opportunities through MyProgression
• Access to our TeacherActive app to set your own avaliability
• Introductions to a wide variety of schools across EYFS, Primary, Secondary and SEND
• An excellent refer a friend scheme *T&C’s*
All of our supply staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of Tax and National Insurance, and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard-earned cash.
If you are interested in finding out more, please click apply or contact Ellie Ashton on 0114 321 0757 or email ellie.ashton@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.