SEND Teaching Assistant

Interested in supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities? Looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference?

SkillsBridge Education is looking for caring, patient and motivated individuals who want to develop the skills needed to support pupils in specialist SEND and mainstream school settings.

Whether you've worked in care, the NHS, mental health, youth work, childcare or another supportive role, your experience could be a valuable starting point.

What we're looking for:

• A genuine interest in supporting children and young people with SEND
• Experience in care, healthcare, youth work or similar settings is beneficial
• A patient, empathetic and resilient approach
• Confidence building relationships and supporting individual needs
• A willingness to learn about autism, ADHD, SEMH and positive behaviour support

What you'll get:

• Access to 63 education courses
• Level 2 Teaching Assistant training opportunities
• SEND, autism, ADHD and behaviour-support development options
• Guidance on transferring your existing skills into education
• Support in exploring suitable SEND school opportunities

No previous school experience or formal Teaching Assistant qualification is required to explore this pathway.

School-based opportunities are subject to suitability, availability and safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS.

Interested? Apply today or contact SkillsBridge Education to start your journey into SEND education.

Pay: £19,500.00-£23,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

• Are you a UK or overseas candidate?
• Do you currently have the right to work in the UK?
• Do you have a DBS registered on the Update Service?
• Do you have a work reference from the last two years?

Work Location: In person