SEND Teaching Assistants (Secondary schools) – September 2026 start

SEND Teaching Assistant (Secondary schools)

Unique School Solutions are supporting several mainstream secondary schools in Sheffield to recruit SEND Teaching Assistants to work either within the classroom or within specialist units, supporting students with SEND needs on a long-term temporary to permanent basis.

The role will be working under the direction of the teacher supporting students with the curriculum and developmental targets.

Essential requirements for the role:

– Previous experience working within a school (mainstream or special)

– Secondary school employment experience

– Experience supporting students with SEND

– The ability to build positive rapport with learners

– The ability to work under the direction of the class teacher as well as using own initiative

– The ability to support small groups and on a 1:1 basis

By working with Unique School Solutions, you will benefit from:

– The support of an experienced team of specialist consultants as well as a dedicated consultant who will be your point of contact from start to finish

– Paid via PAYE only with an inhouse payroll team, no hidden deductions from your pay

– Access to over 30 FREE, high quality training courses

– Refer a friend scheme

– Access to exclusive opportunities via our partner schools

– The opportunity to gain permanent employment after 12 weeks with no barriers due to our free temp – perm offer to schools

All candidates must adhere to our stringent vetting procedure which includes a face-to-face registration, professional references, and an Enhanced DBS.

Unique School Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Unique School Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.