Sen Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant (1:1 Support – Challenging Behaviour)

Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire

Position: Full-Time SEN Teaching Assistant (1:1 Support)

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We are seeking a dedicated and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming primary school in Bradford. The successful candidate will provide one-to-one support for pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and challenging behaviour, helping them to access learning and achieve their full potential.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide tailored 1:1 support for pupils with SEN, including autism, ADHD and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.
• Implement behaviour management strategies and support plans.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents.
• Encourage emotional regulation and promote positive behaviour.
• Support pupils both inside and outside the classroom.
• Work closely with teachers and external professionals to ensure pupils receive the best possible support.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience working with children with SEN and challenging behaviour.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy and resilience.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Relevant qualifications or experience within education, care or support settings.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in a child's educational journey within a supportive Bradford primary school environment.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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