Connex - West Yorkshire
SEN Teaching Assistant
Castleford
Up to £650 per week depending on experience.
To apply, you must show proof of right to work in the UK.
About the role
Connex Education are supporting a mainstream primary school in Castleford in recruiting a SEN Teaching Assistant. The role is to work one to one with a Year 3 pupil with challenging behaviour. It is essential that you hold team teach training.
About the school
This welcoming Primary school is in Castleford provides a inclusive and nurturing learning environment. The staff and parents work together closely to ensure each child achieves their full potential. AS a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will be supporting a Year 3 pupil with challenging behaviour.
Assignment details
This role is long term assignment starting ASAP – July 2026.
Benefits of working with Connex Education
- Competitive daily rate.
- PAYE paid weekly. Free access to our SEND Toolkit skills development package comprising over 19 courses.
- Funded formal qualifications, from Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HLTA and Level 5 TEFL.
- Career progression via our Care to Classroom setting conversion course
- Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st century classroom.
- Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities.
Person Specification
- Hold Team Teach training
- Have a current DBS on the update service or willing to provide a new one
- Have Maths and English to GCSE Grade C or equivalent
- Hold previous experience of working with children and young people
- Have experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour
Protected characteristics statement
If you are interested or would like to discuss more supply opportunities with hundreds of local schools, please apply today.
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone. Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.