Supply SEN Teaching Assistant – Bradford
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Salary: £90 – £100 per day (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Supply / Temporary
Start Date: Immediate / Ongoing
Agency: The Education Network
About the Role: The Education Network is currently recruiting for passionate and reliable Supply SEN Teaching Assistants to work across a range of specialist and mainstream schools in Bradford. These schools cater for pupils with a variety of additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, and complex communication challenges.
As a Supply SEN TA, you will play a key role in supporting students’ academic, social, and emotional development. You’ll work alongside experienced teachers and support staff to provide tailored assistance, encourage engagement, and create a safe, inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive.
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with special educational needs.
• Assist teachers in delivering differentiated lessons and activities based on individual education plans (IEPs).
• Support pupils with communication, sensory, or behavioural challenges using patience and positive reinforcement.
• Promote independence, confidence, and emotional wellbeing among learners.
• Collaborate effectively with teachers, SENCOs, and therapists to support each child’s development.
• Maintain a calm and nurturing classroom environment that encourages learning and inclusion.
• Support pupils with personal care or mobility needs, where required, while maintaining dignity and respect.

Requirements:

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND (school, care, or community setting experience welcome).
• A genuine passion for supporting pupils with additional needs.
• Excellent communication, empathy, and teamwork skills.
• Flexibility and resilience to adapt to different school settings.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).
• Relevant qualifications (e.g. Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant, Childcare, or Health & Social Care) are desirable but not essential.

Why Join The Education Network?

• Competitive daily pay, paid weekly.
• Flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle.
• Opportunities to work in a variety of specialist and mainstream settings.
• Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities.
• Dedicated, supportive consultants who specialise in SEND recruitment.

The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.