About the role
Source Supply are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join our team in Dinnington, providing 1:1 support to children with additional needs. This rewarding role involves working closely with individual pupils to help them access learning, build confidence, and achieve their full potential in a supportive school environment.

Key Responsibilities

· Provide tailored 1:1 support to a pupil with additional learning or behavioural needs

· Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons

· Adapt learning materials and activities to suit the pupil’s individual needs

· Support the pupil’s social, emotional, and behavioural development

· Help maintain a positive, safe, and inclusive classroom environment

· Monitor progress and provide feedback to teachers and SEN staff

· Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and external professionals where required

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

· Experience working with children, ideally in an educational or support setting

· A patient, empathetic, and nurturing approach

· Strong communication and teamwork skills

· Understanding of special educational needs (SEN) is highly desirable

· Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff

· Relevant qualifications (e.g. Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant) are desirable but not essential

Requirements
Salary is dependent on experience, qualifications and training. All successful applicants will:

· Experience in working with children in a school or specialist setting

· A nurturing, patient and consistent approach

· Have referenceable experience working in a school setting.

· Be passionate about education, with a desire to help young people thrive.

· Be an excellent communicator with a positive, can-do attitude.

· Ideally hold a full, clean driving licence and have access to vehicle.

About Source Supply
Source Supply are local education recruitment specialists, with over 50 years’ experience working with schools and other education settings. We work closely with primary, secondary and SEND settings to recruit exceptional teachers, teaching assistants and other support staff for a range of day-to-day, short and long-term vacancies.

Source Supply welcome all applicants and do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

What we offer
Source Supply are proud to offer our valued staff:

· DBS FULLY FUNDED

· Competitive rates of pay, paid PAYE on a weekly basis.

· Pension contributions, subject to a qualifying period.

· Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations).

· Free online and face-to-face training, plus regular social events

· Local, dedicated support from our experienced recruitment team.

· Generous referral scheme – earn £100 for each successful recommendation.

· A £100 welcome bonus for all staff. T&C apply.

How to apply

To join us as a teaching assistant, apply via this website or email an up-to-date CV to gina.white@sourcesupply.co.uk. For an informal chat about the role, or more information about Source Supply, call 0114 383 0022.