SEN Teaching Assistant - Barnsley

Are you a compassionate support professional with a natural talent for helping children overcome learning barriers?

Do you want to work in an inclusive primary setting where pupil well-being is placed at the center of education?

Are you ready to step into a rewarding, full-time classroom support role?

Working alongside Randstad Education Leeds connects you with a dedicated team committed to matching support staff with supportive primary schools across South Yorkshire. This welcoming primary environment in Barnsley is celebrated for its nurturing pastoral care and progressive approach to special educational needs. Support staff are fully integrated into the school community, benefiting from modern sensory resources and collaborative guidance from an experienced SENDCo.

• Deliver 1:1 and small-group support for primary pupils with additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and SEMH.

• Assist class teachers in implementing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and sensory strategies.

• Adapt learning activities to ensure lessons are accessible, stimulating, and achievable.

• Encourage emotional regulation, independence, and social confidence through consistent positive reinforcement.

• Assist with supervising pupils during lesson transitions, lunch breaks, and structured play sessions.

• Practical experience supporting children with special educational needs in school, care, or youth settings.

• A patient, empathetic, and resilient approach tailored to varied learning requirements.

• A good standard of literacy and numeracy (GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above).

• An Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service (or willingness to process one with us).

• Strong team-working capabilities and clear communication skills.

• Competitive weekly pay processed through standard PAYE without hidden fees.

• Personalised support from a local consultant who understands the South Yorkshire education landscape.

• Free continuous professional development (CPD) modules, including Team Teach and Safeguarding.

• Exclusive app access to everyday discounts on groceries, fashion, and cinema tickets.

• A generous £300 candidate referral scheme (subject to terms and conditions).

Apply now to unleash your potential! For more information, you can call [phone removed] or email at [email removed].

experience

Non Teaching

skills

ability to track progression in attainment,background in youth work,behaviour management,building relationships,classroom management,communication,de-escalation techniques,empathy,experience in administering medication,experience in managing challenging behaviour,experience with autism spectrum disorders,experience with learning difficulties,experience with social emotional mental health,inclusiveness,manual handling,marking,mentor experience,personal care experience,planning,resilience,restraint training,speech and language therapy experience

qualifications

BEd,BTEC certificate in children,CACHE level 1 or 2,CACHE level 2 or 3,health and social care qualifications (NVQ),HLTA,NVQ level 2,NVQ level 2 in children,NVQ level 3,NVQ level 4