KS2 Teaching Assistant, Reading Intervention & SEND Support

Location: Barnsley, S75
Pay: £92.63 to £100 per day (PAYE)
Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Start Date: September (or ASAP)

Love helping children find their reading confidence?

Some children just need the right person by their side. Someone patient, encouraging, and ready to celebrate every little win. If that sounds like you, we've got a brilliant opportunity waiting.

We're working with a welcoming primary school in the S75 area of Barnsley that's looking for a KS2 Teaching Assistant to deliver reading interventions while supporting pupils with SEND. You'll be helping children build confidence, develop key literacy skills, and enjoy learning at their own pace.

No two days are the same, but every day you'll make a genuine difference.

What you'll be doing

• Delivering targeted reading intervention sessions across KS2
• Supporting pupils with SEND on a one-to-one and small group basis
• Working closely with the class teacher and SENDCo
• Helping pupils stay engaged, confident, and ready to learn
• Creating a calm, positive learning environment where every child can thrive

We'd love to hear from you if you have

• Experience working with primary-aged children, ideally in KS2
• Knowledge of reading interventions or literacy support
• Experience supporting children with SEND
• A patient, positive, and flexible approach
• A genuine passion for helping children succeed

Why work with Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Personalised support from your dedicated consultant
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative provisions
• Simple registration process and local placements
• Earn rewards through our referral scheme

If you're ready to help children discover the joy of reading while making a real impact every day, we'd love to hear from you.

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 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.

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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.

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