Location: Barnsley
Start: January
Contract: Long-term
Salary: £90 to £95 per day
DBS: Must have a DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply
Here’s a lovely opportunity for someone who’s passionate about supporting pupils who need a bit more time, structure, and patience. A friendly primary school in Barnsley is looking for a long-term SEN TA to join their established SEND provision from January.
You’ll be working closely with pupils who benefit from extra emotional, behavioural, or sensory support. If you’re calm under pressure, good at reading the room, and brilliant at building rapport, you’ll fit right in.
Your role will include
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Supporting children 1:1 or in small groups within the SEND base
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Helping pupils stay settled, focused, and confident
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Using visual supports, routines, and personalised strategies
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Working as part of a multidisciplinary team to remove barriers to learning
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Celebrating every small win, every day
What you’ll need
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Experience with SEND or a genuine interest in working in this area
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A positive, steady presence that pupils can rely on
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Strong communication and a caring, flexible mindset
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A DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply
What you get with Protocol Education
Weekly PAYE pay, genuinely supportive consultants, and access to brilliant free online CPD to build your SEND knowledge and confidence.
If you’d like to apply or learn more, drop us a message and we’ll guide you from there.
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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