SEND Teaching Assistant

Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant Location: Rotherham Start Date: ASAP Salary: £92.63 - £117.65 per day Do you have experience supporting children and young people with severe learning difficulties / SLD? Are you a…

Pay rate £93 – £117/day
Job type Temporary
Posted 2 September 2026

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Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant
Location: Rotherham
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £92.63 - £117.65 per day

Do you have experience supporting children and young people with severe learning difficulties / SLD?

Are you a patient, resilient and caring SEND Teaching Assistant who can provide personalised support?

Are you passionate about helping pupils with complex SEND develop their independence and reach their full potential?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist SEND school in Rotherham, supporting pupils aged 2-19 with severe and profound and/or multiple learning difficulties. The school provides a supportive and inclusive environment with a strong focus on personalised learning, independence and preparing pupils for adulthood.

The school is looking to take on a SEND Teaching Assistant on a full-time, long-term basis. The successful SEND Teaching Assistant will support pupils with a range of complex SEND, including autism, severe learning difficulties / SLD and profound and multiple learning difficulties / PMLD, working alongside teaching staff to provide individualised support in line with pupils' Education, Health and Care Plans / EHCPs.

The successful SEND Teaching Assistant will have:

Experience supporting children or young people with SEND
Experience supporting pupils with SLD, PMLD and/or autism is highly desirable
A good understanding of supporting pupils with complex learning needs
A patient and resilient approach
Strong communication and teamwork skills
A caring and adaptable attitude
In return for the above you can expect to receive:

A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
Market leading rates of pay
TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £200 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply
Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

If you are interested in this SEND Teaching Assistant position, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

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About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. 

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment

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