Location: Pontefract / Featherstone area – Wakefield
Role: Full Time | Monday – Friday | Term Time Only
Start: ASAP
Contract: Long Term – Potential Permanent Role
PK Education are recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant to support students with autism spectrum disorder within a specialist resource provision attached to a mainstream secondary school in the Pontefract area.
This is an excellent opportunity to support pupils who access learning both within the specialist provision and mainstream classroom settings.
The Role
You will support secondary age students with Autism and additional learning needs, helping them engage with their education and develop independence.
Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting students within the resource provision
Assisting pupils when integrating into mainstream lessons
Providing 1:1 and small group support
Encouraging confidence, independence and engagement
Supporting behaviour and emotional regulation strategies
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for individuals who:
Have experience working with SEND / Autism / SEMH
Are confident supporting secondary age students
Have strong communication and relationship-building skills
Have experience in education, youth work, coaching, care or support roles
Are passionate about helping young people succeed
What PK Education Can Offer
Long-term full-time placement
Opportunity for temp to permanent employment
Competitive rates of pay
Ongoing support from a SEND specialist consultant
Interested? Apply today or contact Tracey at PK Education:
(phone number removed)
-Competitive rates of pay from between £90 - £110 per day (AWR Compliant)
-On the job training provided by the school
-24/7 support and feedback from experienced education consultants
We pride ourselves on intelligently matching our supply and permanent candidates to schools, ensuring that the opportunities stretch and fulfil career ambitions. This is a promise that we have been delivering since 2005, with our simple, honest approach: offering our candidates highly competitive rates of pay with no hassle. We are committed to get it right. First time. Our mission is simple. To Inspire Potential. In our team. In our candidates. In every child.
PK education is committed to embracing equal opportunities and diversity for all employees, workers and applicants; and shall adhere to such a policy at all times
Salary description
£90.00 - £110.00 per day