Team Teach Qualified Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistants – Team Teach Qualified
Harrogate and Surrounding Areas | Competitive Rates of Pay

Are you a qualified Teaching Assistant with a Team Teach certification? Are you passionate about helping young people overcome challenges and achieve their potential? We are looking for dedicated individuals to work in schools and SEN settings across Harrogate, offering flexible opportunities that often lead to longer-term roles.

About the Pupils:
The children and young people you’ll support may have complex needs, including Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), or behavioural difficulties. They need positive role models who can provide stability, build trust, and help them develop the confidence to succeed.

Why Choose Us?

• Work When It Suits You: Flexible roles that fit around your availability.
• Career Progression: Many placements lead to long-term or permanent opportunities in schools.
• Diverse Experience: Work in mainstream schools, specialist SEN settings, and alternative provisions.
• Competitive Pay: Enjoy rates that reflect your skills and commitment.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting pupils with additional needs, including managing challenging behaviour with patience and understanding.
• Using Team Teach strategies to de-escalate situations and maintain a safe environment.
• Building positive relationships with pupils, acting as a trusted role model, and promoting positive behaviour.
• Assisting teachers in delivering lessons and activities, ensuring every child can engage and achieve.
• Setting clear boundaries while demonstrating empathy and consistency.
• Collaborating with school staff to create a nurturing, structured learning environment.

What We’re Looking For:

• A current Team Teach qualification is essential.
• Experience working with children or young people facing SEMH challenges, behavioural difficulties, or similar needs.
• A compassionate and resilient approach to supporting young people.
• Access to your own transport is preferred but not required.

Location:
We have opportunities available across Harrogate and surrounding areas, including Knaresborough, Ripon, and Boroughbridge.

At Teaching Personnel, we provide a pathway to rewarding opportunities, whether you’re seeking flexibility or a stepping stone to a permanent role. If you’re ready to inspire and support young people in overcoming barriers to education, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and start making a meaningful difference in the Harrogate area!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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