SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant | Supply, Long-Term & Permanent Opportunities | Chesterfield | Weekly PAYE

Location: Chesterfield
Start Date: Immediate & September 2026 Starts Available
Contract: Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities
Pay: Competitive rates, with long-term roles paid to scale where applicable
Eligibility: Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.

Why Join Connex Education?

✔ Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella company deductions
✔ Competitive rates of pay
✔ Flexible opportunities to suit your lifestyle and availability
✔ Roles available across specialist SEND schools and mainstream settings with SEND provision
✔ Free access to our SEND Toolkit, featuring over 24 CPD courses
✔ Wellbeing support and refresher training for today’s classroom environments
✔ Ongoing guidance from a dedicated local education consultant
✔ Opportunities available throughout the academic year

Rewarding SEND Support Opportunities

Are you a compassionate and committed SEND Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to young people’s lives?

Connex Education is working in partnership with a range of specialist SEND schools, as well as primary and secondary schools with dedicated SEND provisions, across Chesterfield. We are recruiting enthusiastic Teaching Assistants for flexible day-to-day supply, long-term placements and permanent opportunities.

We’re particularly keen to hear from candidates who have experience supporting children or young people with additional needs, whether within education, care, residential support, youth work or similar settings.

If you’re looking to build your career within SEND education, develop your experience or find a role that fits around your lifestyle, we’d love to help you find the right opportunity.

With immediate and September 2026 starts available, now is an excellent time to register with Connex Education.

The Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you’ll provide tailored support that enables pupils with additional needs to engage with learning, develop confidence and achieve positive outcomes both inside and outside the classroom.

Depending on the assignment, you will:

• Support pupils with a range of needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• Provide one-to-one and small group support tailored to individual learning needs
• Work closely with teachers and wider school staff to deliver engaging learning experiences
• Encourage independence, confidence and positive social interactions
• Implement behaviour support strategies in line with individual plans and school policies
• Support pupils during classroom learning, interventions and enrichment activities
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues

About Our Partner Schools

We work with a variety of specialist SEND schools and inclusive mainstream schools across Chesterfield, all committed to providing outstanding support for children and young people with additional needs.

Our partner schools are recognised for:

• Experienced and supportive leadership teams
• Inclusive, nurturing learning environments
• A strong focus on pupil wellbeing and personal development
• Excellent specialist resources and multidisciplinary support
• Friendly, collaborative staff teams
• A commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for every learner

While SEND roles can be challenging, they are also among the most rewarding, offering the opportunity to make a lasting difference to pupils every day.

Who We’re Looking For

This role would suit:

• Experienced SEND Teaching Assistants
• Teaching Assistants with experience supporting pupils with additional needs
• Candidates with backgrounds in care, residential support, youth work or similar child-centred settings
• Individuals with experience supporting children with ASD, ADHD, PMLD or SEMH needs
• Passionate professionals looking to build a long-term career within SEND education

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND, SEMH or additional learning needs is highly desirable
• A calm, patient and empathetic approach
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families
• A good understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one through Connex Education
• The Right to Work in the UK

Please Note

Due to the nature of these roles, priority will be given to candidates with previous experience supporting children or young people with SEND or additional needs within education, care, residential support, youth work or similar settings. Applicants must also have the Right to Work in the UK and be able to satisfy all safer recruitment checks.

Apply Today

We’re currently recruiting for both immediate and September 2026 starts across Chesterfield.

Whether you’re looking for flexible supply work, a long-term placement or your next rewarding SEND support role, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and one of our specialist education consultants will contact you to discuss your experience, preferred settings and availability before matching you with suitable opportunities across Chesterfield and the surrounding areas.

Safeguarding Statement

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references and an Enhanced DBS check, in line with Safer Recruitment practices, Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 and all relevant safeguarding legislation.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Connex Education Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We respect and value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Recruitment decisions are made based on merit, qualifications and experience, without discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

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.