SEND Specialist Teaching Assistant – Rotherham

Please note: experience working with challenging behaviour is essential for this role.

We’re looking for a patient, caring and confident Specialist Teaching Assistant to support pupils with complex needs across our warm and supportive Rotherham schools. If you’re someone who genuinely wants to make a difference to children with high needs, this could be a great next step for you.

What the Role Involves

As a Specialist TA, you’ll be working closely with pupils who have a range of physical, cognitive and sensory needs. Your day could include:

Supporting personalised learning programmes

Helping pupils access multi-sensory activities and structured routines

Working alongside teachers, therapists and other professionals

Offering communication support, mobility assistance and personal care

Encouraging social interaction, independence and life skills

Creating a calm, respectful learning environment

Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils and families

Who We’re Looking For

We want to hear from someone who is genuinely passionate about SEND and understands the importance of patience, consistency and empathy.

The ideal candidate will have:

Experience supporting students with PMLD or SLD (special school experience is a bonus)

A calm, confident and compassionate approach

The ability to work well as part of a team, and with families

A proactive attitude and a commitment to inclusive practice

Good awareness of safeguarding and professional boundaries

Up-to-date Moving & Handling training

What You’ll Gain

The chance to make a genuine difference every single day

Supportive staff and a leadership team who value your role

Access to ongoing CPD and specialist training

A varied, meaningful role where every achievement matters—no matter how small

Interested?

If you’re ready for a rewarding role and want to support pupils who need consistency and care, we’d love to hear from you.

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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.

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