Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant Location: Rotherham Start Date: Immediate Start Salary: £92.63 - £100 per day Are you a passionate SEND Teaching Assistant with experience supporting children and young people with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)? Do you have the patience, resilience and enthusiasm to make a positive difference in the lives of pupils with additional needs? Are you looking for a long-term opportunity in a specialist SEND school with the potential to develop your skills through Team Teach training? TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist SLD school based in Rotherham, supporting children and young people aged 2 to 18 with Severe Learning Difficulties. The school provides a specialist learning environment focused on meeting the individual needs of pupils and supporting their educational, social and emotional development. The school is looking to appoint a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant on a long-term basis, with an immediate start available. The successful SEND Teaching Assistant will support pupils across the school with their learning, communication, personal development and individual needs, with plans for staff to potentially access Team Teach training to further develop their behaviour support skills. The successful SEND Teaching Assistant will have: A Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable Experience supporting children or young people with SEND, particularly Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) Experience working within a specialist school or SEND provision is desirable An understanding of positive behaviour support and the ability to adapt to individual pupil needs A patient, caring and resilient approach to supporting children and young people A willingness to undertake additional training, including Team Teach, where available 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 £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply Potential opportunities to access Team Teach training to develop your skills in supporting pupils with additional needs 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. EMAIL: CONTACT NUMBER: (phone number removed) 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