1:1 Teaching Assistant – Year 4 (SEND Support)

Protocol Education Sheffield, England Posted Feb 3, 2026

Full Time
GBP 90 – GBP 105 per day
Onsite
Junior

Job description

 1:1 Teaching Assistant Required – Support for Year 4 child (SEND Support)

 Location: S36, North Sheffield
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Pay: £90-105 per day (PAYE)

Do you have a calm, confident approach and a knack for bringing out the best in children who need a little extra support?

We’re looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 with a Year 4 pupil with Autism. This is a full-time role in a warm and welcoming primary school in S36, where your support will make a real difference to one child’s school journey.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Providing consistent, nurturing support throughout the school day
  • Using de-escalation strategies to help the pupil regulate emotions and stay engaged
  • Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO to adapt learning to meet individual needs
  • Encouraging positive relationships, emotional resilience, and confidence in learning
  • Supporting behaviour plans and contributing to a safe, structured environment

    • About you:

  • Experience supporting children with SEND, SEMH, trauma, or challenging behaviour (school or alternative setting)
  • Patience, empathy, and a positive mindset
  • Thrive-trained or willing to complete Protocol Education’s free Thrive training (which schools love!)
  • Resilient and ready to be a trusted adult for a pupil who needs one most

    • What you’ll get from us:

  • Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella deductions
  • Free CPD through our online training academy
  • Ongoing support from a friendly local consultant who genuinely listens
  • Opportunities to develop your skills across SEND and mainstream settings
  • £250 referral bonus if you refer a friend to us 

    • If you’re ready to make a lasting impact in a role that truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.

     Apply today or reach out to your local South Yorkshire branch in Sheffield for more info 

    All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

    All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

    Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
    We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

    Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.

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