SEND Teaching Assistant- Secondary Resource Provision

SEND Teaching Assistant Secondary Resource Provision.

Location: Pontefract / Featherstone area – Wakefield
Role: Full Time | Monday – Friday | Term Time Only
Start: ASAP
Contract: Long Term – Potential Permanent Role

PK Education are recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant to support students with autism spectrum disorder within a specialist resource provision attached to a mainstream secondary school in the Pontefract area.

This is an excellent opportunity to support pupils who access learning both within the specialist provision and mainstream classroom settings.

The Role

You will support secondary age students with Autism and additional learning needs, helping them engage with their education and develop independence.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting students within the resource provision
• Assisting pupils when integrating into mainstream lessons
• Providing 1:1 and small group support
• Encouraging confidence, independence and engagement
• Supporting behaviour and emotional regulation strategies

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for individuals who:

• Have experience working with SEND / Autism / SEMH
• Are confident supporting secondary age students
• Have strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Have experience in education, youth work, coaching, care or support roles
• Are passionate about helping young people succeed

What PK Education Can Offer

• Long-term full-time placement
• Opportunity for temp to permanent employment
• Competitive rates of pay
• Ongoing support from a SEND specialist consultant

Interested? Apply today or contact Tracey at PK Education:
(phone number removed)

-Competitive rates of pay from between £90 - £110  per day (AWR Compliant)

-On the job training provided by the school

-24/7 support and feedback from experienced education consultants

We pride ourselves on intelligently matching our supply and permanent candidates to schools, ensuring that the opportunities stretch and fulfil career ambitions. This is a promise that we have been delivering since 2005, with our simple, honest approach: offering our candidates highly competitive rates of pay with no hassle. We are committed to get it right. First time. Our mission is simple. To Inspire Potential. In our team. In our candidates. In every child.

PK education is committed to embracing equal opportunities and diversity for all employees, workers and applicants; and shall adhere to such a policy at all times.