SEND Teaching Assistant
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £475.00 – £500 per week (dependent on experience and/or qualifications)
Contract: 03/09/20226. Long term Supply – Temporary

Source Supply is seeking a caring, committed, and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming school in Sheffield, supporting children aged 5–11 with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with pupils with a variety of needs, including Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and Speech and Language difficulties. You will play a key role in supporting their learning, communication, social development, and emotional wellbeing, helping each child to thrive.

We are looking for someone who is proactive, adaptable, resilient, and passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young people. Strong behaviour management and communication skills are essential, alongside a genuine commitment to supporting children with additional needs.

You will become part of a dedicated, child-centred team that works collaboratively to ensure every pupil is given the opportunity to reach their full potential.

We welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds—including care, respite, residential support, and adult special needs roles. If you have transferable experience and are looking to move into a SEND school setting, we would love to hear from you.

Requirements

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

Have experience working with children, young people or young adults in a school or specialist setting
Demonstrate a nurturing, patient, and consistent approach
Be willing to support with personal care
Have referenceable experience from a school or educational environment
Be passionate about education and committed to helping young people thrive
Be an excellent communicator with a positive, can-do attitude
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.

How to apply

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