MLD Teaching Assistant (Full-Time or Part-Time)

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with special educational needs? A welcoming and inclusive special school in Doncaster is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants to join their team.

This school caters to pupils from Year 1 to Year 14, supporting a wide range of moderate learning difficulties and associated needs. The school is structured to reflect mainstream models:

• Lower School (KS1 & KS2) follows a primary model
• Upper School (KS3 & KS4) mirrors a secondary setting
• Post-16 (KS5) focuses on independence and employability

• Providing tailored support to pupils with cognition and learning needs
• Assisting in the delivery of differentiated lessons and activities
• Supporting pupils with social communication difficulties and emotional regulation
• Helping implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
• Promoting independence and life skills, especially in Post-16 settings
• Collaborating with teachers, therapists, and families

• Experience working with children or young people with SEN (essential)
• A patient, empathetic, and proactive approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A relevant qualification (e.g., Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant) is desirable
• Willingness to undertake training (e.g., Team Teach, Moving & Handling)
• Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain one)