SEND TA Wakefield

Have you developed strong skills in SEND education and care?

Are you looking for a setting where those skills are respected and used fully?

Could you be the reliable, experienced support worker a young person needs?

We're recruiting a full-time SEND Teaching Assistant in Wakefield (WF2). This long-term opportunity requires availability Monday to Friday, 8:45am-3:15pm, with a focus on supporting students with high and complex needs in a nurturing, specialist provision.

Role Duties:

• Delivering structured support under the direction of teaching staff

• Supporting access to learning for pupils with EHCPs

• Assisting with mobility and personal care (training preferred)

• Promoting inclusive practices and managing sensory needs

• Keeping clear communication with staff and families

• Helping pupils self-regulate and engage positively

Essential Skills:

• Significant experience in specialist SEND settings

• Moving and handling training is ideal

• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork abilities

• Strong understanding of safeguarding and behaviour support

• Enhanced DBS (or willing to apply through Randstad)

Why Choose Randstad?

• Weekly pay and pension contributions

• Expert consultants who know SEND placements

• Access to CPD to grow your skills

• Discounts on retail and wellness products through Randstad's benefits platform

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