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SEND Teaching Assistant

  • SEND
  • Retford
  • Full-time, Permanent
  • £93 - £100 per day
  • 24 September 2026
  • J563231163

Job Description

  • SEND Teaching Assistant
  • Retford
  • October 22, 2026

Teachers UK

  • Behaviour Support Worker  
  • Retford
  • Immediate Start 

 
Teachers UK are working in partnership with a SEND school in Retford and are seeking multiple TA’s to start ASAP with the view of going permanent after a sucessful transition period. The school caters for children aged 5-18 who have SEMH needs, ASC, ADHD and Complex Care needs, often due to trauma. The school has only recently opened and are in a big growth period for both enrolling new staff and students. Training can and will be provided and there are constant opportunities to develop within this role. 
Duties include: 

  • Working with small groups or on a one-to-one basis 
  • Support the class teacher in addressing the needs of the pupils 
  • Assist pupils who need particular help with behaviour management to overcome barriers to learning 
  • Help to develop and implement IEPs/EHCPs and behaviour management strategies 

 
The ideal candidate will be: 

  • Have an understanding of needs including BESD, EBD, SEMH and other SpLD 
  • Be patient, resilient and empathetic to students’ individual needs 
  • Experience of working with children and young adults as either a Youth Worker, a Sports Coach or within an education setting would be advantageous 
  • An up-to-date DBS that is on the DBS Update Service (or be willing to undertake a new one) 
  • Proof of Safeguarding at a minimum of Level 1 (or be willing to undergo online training) 

 
Teachers UK is a leading education recruitment agency placing Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Cover Supervisors, HLTAs and Nursery Nurses into Schools and Nurseries across the East Midlands. 
 
Benefits of working with Provide Education: 

  • Dedicated and specialist consultants committed to supporting you on your next career path 
  • CCS Framework provider 
  • Competitive rates of daily pay 
  • £100 refer a friend scheme 

 
Teachers UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all supply staff to share this commitment. As part of our recruitment process, we will undertake the necessary checks to complete your registration with us, inclusive of a video interview, current references and DBS check. 
 
Please apply below or send your CV to Shannan.herridge@teachers-uk.co.uk

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We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and committed to creating accessible opportunities across education.
 
As part of our registration process, you’ll need an enhanced DBS check and we’ll need to see and copy your original qualifications before any placement. Teaching roles require Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.

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Having worked with Teachers UK over the past 12 months I have been impressed by their ability to provide good quality supply teachers, sometime with the shortest of notice time.

Having worked with Teachers UK over the past 12 months I have been impressed by their ability to provide good quality supply teachers, sometime with the shortest of notice time. Their rates are competitive and my contacts at the agency are friendly and efficient. The timesheet portal works well and I shall be continuing to source supply needs through Teachers UK in the future.

Mrs C Nadin, Sims Manager, Netherthorpe School

I just wanted to thank you for all your invaluable help over the years. You have always sent me great staff, some at very last minute notice and you are always pleasant to deal with especially at the very early start of the morning.

I just wanted to thank you for all your invaluable help over the years. You have always sent me great staff, some at very last minute notice and you are always pleasant to deal with especially at the very early start of the morning. Julie Plumb, Senior Business Assistant, Highfields School.

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I have always found the staff at Teachers UK to be polite and efficient. Communication is always good.    

Murray Park School

I like Teachers UK as they try to find suitable staff for us, they are honest when they can't.

I like Teachers UK as they try to find suitable staff for us. They are honest when they can't and I do appreciate that they do not persistently try to contact me to enquire whether I need anyone.

Aegir Community School

We've always been happy with the good quality of supply staff. We are very pleased with the overall package.

Very professional team who provide a friendly, reliable service. We've always been happy with the good quality of supply staff. We are very pleased with the overall package.  

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