SEN Teaching Assistant - Rotherham

Location: Rotherham

Job Type: Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Agency: Protocol Education

Are you passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? Protocol Education is working with a range of welcoming primary and secondary schools across Rotherham who are looking for dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants to join their teams.

This rewarding role involves supporting pupils with a variety of additional needs, including Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, speech and language difficulties, and learning disabilities.

You will play a key role in helping students access learning, develop confidence, and reach their full potential.

The Role:

Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with additional needs

Build positive relationships with students and staff

Support emotional, social, and academic development

Implement individual learning and behaviour support plans

Create a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment

What We're Looking For:

Previous experience working with children or young people with SEN (preferred but not essential)

A patient, nurturing, and resilient approach

Strong communication and teamwork skills

A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable learners

Relevant qualifications are desirable but not required

What Protocol Education Offers:

✅ Flexible working options

✅ Competitive weekly pay

✅ Dedicated consultant support

✅ Free CPD and training opportunities

✅ Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions

If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity where no two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help make a lasting impact on the lives of young people across Rotherham.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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