SEN Teaching Assistant – Keighley
The Education Network – Bradford
Location: Keighley, West Yorkshire
Job Type: Full-time / Long-term (with potential for permanent placement)
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £90 – £100 per day (depending on experience)
About the Role The Education Network is currently recruiting for a committed SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive and inclusive school in Keighley.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs and helping them reach their full potential. You will be working closely with the class teacher and SENCO to provide tailored support to pupils with a range of needs, including Autism (ASC), ADHD, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties.
Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with additional needs.
• Assist in implementing individual learning plans and adapting classroom activities.
• Encourage positive behaviour and promote emotional wellbeing.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents and outside agencies to ensure pupil progress.
• Create a nurturing, safe and engaging learning environment for all pupils.

Requirements

• Experience supporting children with SEN, ideally within a school or care setting.
• A patient, understanding and resilient approach to working with children.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A valid DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one.
• Relevant qualifications such as Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant, or SEN-specific training, are desirable but not essential.

Why Work with The Education Network?

• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions.
• Competitive rates of pay, paid weekly.
• Access to free CPD and professional development.
• Partnerships with well-respected local schools across West Yorkshire.

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.