Job Description

Stafflex Education is recruiting experienced Secondary SEND Teaching Assistants for flexible supply, long-term, and temporary school support roles across secondary schools in Kirklees and Calderdale for the 2026/2027 academic year.

If you have experience supporting students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and are looking for rewarding work in local secondary schools, we'd love to hear from you.

• Flexible work to suit your availability
• Long-term and day-to-day Secondary SEND Teaching Assistant opportunities
• Competitive weekly PAYE pay
• Separate holiday pay
• Local school placements across Kirklees and Calderdale
• Dedicated Education Consultants providing ongoing support
• 24/7 support whenever you need it
• Easy online management of availability, bookings, and placements

As a Secondary SEND Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for students with SEND
• Support pupils with Autism (ASD), ADHD, SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs), learning difficulties, and additional educational needs
• Assist teachers with lesson delivery and classroom management
• Promote positive behaviour and encourage student engagement
• Work closely with teachers, SENDCOs, and pastoral teams to support individual learning plans
• Help create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment

We welcome applications from candidates with experience as:

• Secondary SEND Teaching Assistant
• SEN Teaching Assistant
• Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant
• Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
• Behaviour Support Assistant
• Inclusion Support Assistant
• Classroom Support Assistant
• Teaching Assistant in Secondary Schools

Experience supporting young people with SEND, ASD, ADHD, SEMH, speech and language needs, or complex learning needs is highly desirable.

Start your next role with Stafflex Education and secure flexible or long-term work from September 2026 across Kirklees and Calderdale.

Contact our Education team today or register online to begin your application.

Stafflex Education is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, professional references, and safer recruitment checks.