SEND Teaching Assistant (Communication Specialist Provision)
Are you an empathetic and patient educator with a passion for helping children overcome communication and language barriers? Do you thrive in a specialist learning environment where small-step progress is celebrated as a major victory? Are you looking for a full-time position starting this upcoming academic year that offers a mix of long-term stability and day-to-day variety?
If so, Randstad Education wants to hear from you. We are currently recruiting a dedicated and proactive SEND Teaching Assistant for a rewarding position starting in September 2026. Based within a specialist communication resource provision in the Normanton area, this full-time role operates on a long-term and day-to-day ad-hoc supply basis.
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday (Term-time only)
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Long-term / Day-to-day ad-hoc supply
Location: Normanton Area (Specialist Resource Provision)
About the School
They are a dedicated and highly regarded communication resource provision attached to a mainstream setting, specialising in supporting pupils with significant speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN), including autism. They pride themselves on offering a highly structured, communication-rich environment where targeted interventions are seamlessly integrated into the school day. The team there is collaborative, welcoming, and entirely committed to helping every child develop their speech, social interaction, and independence in a safe and inclusive space.
Skills Required
Communication Support: Strong interpersonal skills and an intuitive approach to supporting children with speech, language, and communication difficulties or autism.
Adaptability: The ability to modify classroom instructions, visual aids, and learning resources dynamically to suit individual cognitive and developmental levels.
Patience & Empathy: A calm, encouraging nature capable of building trusting relationships with pupils who may experience frustration due to communication barriers.
Collaboration: Exceptional teamwork skills to work effectively alongside class teachers, resource leads, and external speech and language therapists.
Job Responsibilities
Providing tailored 1:1 and small group support to pupils within the resource provision, using communication tools and visual schedules to facilitate learning.
Assisting the teacher in adapting learning materials and managing the classroom environment to ensure it remains a safe and highly supportive space.
Helping students develop their social skills, emotional regulation, and communication independence during structured lessons and break times.
Monitoring, tracking, and recording student progress, boosting their self-esteem, and strictly adhering to all safeguarding protocols.
Essential Requirements
Full eligibility to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available for this role).
An enhanced DBS check on the update service, or a willingness to undergo a new check via Randstad.
Previous experience working with children with special educational needs within the UK (specific experience with speech and language difficulties or autism is highly desirable).
Why Choose Randstad?
When you partner with Randstad Education, you are supported by a global recruitment leader with a deeply personal, local approach. Benefits include:
Referral Scheme: Earn £300 in Love2shop vouchers for every person you successfully refer to us (T&Cs apply).
CPD Opportunities: Free access to professional development courses, including Team Teach training.
Dedicated Support: Guidance from a specialist SEND consultant to manage your placement and support your career goals.
How to Apply & Contact Info
If you have the skills, patience, and dedication required to support these exceptional young learners, please apply directly or get in touch with the SEN team for further details:
Email: kirsty.booth@randstad.co.uk Call: 0113 246 2500
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