SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant – Secondary School (Integrated Resource)

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Job Type: Full-Time | Monday–Friday
Contract: Long-Term | Temp-to-Perm Opportunity
Start Date: ASAP

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or SEND Support Worker looking for a rewarding role in a mainstream secondary school?

We are recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant to join the Integrated Resource Provision within a mainstream secondary school, supporting students aged 11–16 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a smaller, specialist learning environment while remaining part of a wider mainstream secondary school community.

We welcome applications from candidates with experience in SEND, Autism, ADHD, SEMH, learning disabilities, behaviour support, youth work or specialist education.

About the Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will work within the school’s dedicated Integrated Resource, supporting students who require additional help to access education, develop independence and build their confidence.

Students may have a range of additional needs, including:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• ADHD and attention difficulties
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• Speech, language and communication difficulties
• Moderate learning difficulties
• Emotional regulation and sensory processing needs

Many students will have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and benefit from a structured, nurturing and personalised approach to learning.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to secondary-aged students with SEND.
• Support pupils within the Integrated Resource and, where appropriate, mainstream lessons.
• Help students access learning through adapted activities and individualised support.
• Build positive relationships with young people who may experience anxiety, frustration or barriers to learning.
• Support emotional regulation, social communication and positive behaviour.
• Encourage independence, confidence and engagement in education.
• Work alongside teachers, the SENCO and specialist support staff to meet individual learning needs.
• Help create a safe, consistent and inclusive learning environment.

Who Are We Looking For?

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have previously worked as a:

• SEND Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant
• Secondary School Teaching Assistant
• Autism Support Worker
• Behaviour Support Worker or Learning Mentor
• Youth Worker or Residential Support Worker
• SEN Teaching Assistant within a specialist school, PRU or Alternative Provision

Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEND is highly desirable, although this does not necessarily need to have been gained in a school.

The ideal candidate will be patient, proactive and confident building relationships with secondary-aged students who may need additional encouragement and reassurance.

Why Apply?

• Full-time, Monday–Friday working hours
• Immediate start available
• Long-term position with potential to become permanent
• Opportunity to work within a dedicated SEND provision
• Supportive secondary school environment
• Valuable experience supporting pupils with EHCPs and additional learning needs
• Access to ongoing training and professional development
• Dedicated support from your Engage Education consultant

Apply Today

If you have experience supporting young people with additional needs and are looking for a full-time SEND Teaching Assistant position within a secondary school, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today for an immediate conversation about the role.

All applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding and compliance checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.