Teaching Jobs

SEN Teaching Assistant

GSL Education • Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Salary

£24k – £31k

Posted

30 September 2026

Work mode

Part-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

GSL Education is hiring a SEN Teaching Assistant in Sheffield, a part-time teaching role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £24k – £31k. GSL Education holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant Location: Sheffield Salary: £460 – £600 per week (depending on experience and qualifications) Contract Type: Long-term / Temporary, Full-time / Part-time Start Date: Immediate Start Are you passionate about supporting pupils with additional needs and helping them feel confident in the classroom? A supportive school in Sheffield is looking for a caring and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team. About the Role: As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: GSL Education — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £24k – £31k
How this salary compares: about 8% below the £33,800 median across 1,187 teaching roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire · Part-time
Similar roles nearby: 19 other live teaching roles in Sheffield — browse them
Posted: 30 September 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Teaching roles in secondary and further education are eligible for the Skilled Worker visa, with particularly strong demand for STEM subject specialists, modern foreign language teachers, and SEN support staff. Both state academy trusts and independent schools appear on the Home Office sponsor register and recruit internationally.