Special educational needs Teaching assistant

3 days ago


Chesterfield, United Kingdom TeacherActive Full time

TeacherActive are working closely with a SEND (Special and educational needs) school within Chesterfield who are looking for highly enthusiastic and passionate SEMH teaching assistant to join them in January 2026 for a long term placement.

The ideal candidate will be people who's passion it is to support these students and will strive to do a brilliant job every time they come to work.

In this role you will work with students who need emotional support and you will need to be able to nurture to empower them to access the curriculum.

The successful SEMH Teaching Assistant will:

Need to assist individuals and small groups of children in social and emotional development and learning.
Be highly supportive of each student.
Be patient and understanding.
Strive to make a positive impact.
Have a passion for working within an SEND school
In return for the above you can expect to receive:

A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy on boarding process.
Guaranteed payment scheme *Terms and conditions apply*
CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel.
Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you will be paying the right level of TAX and National insurance.

If you feel you would be a perfect fit for this position, please click “APPLY NOW” and I will be in touch regarding this amazing opportunity.

EMAIL:

CONTACT NUMBER: (phone number removed)

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

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

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services



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