Graduate Teaching Assistant

Are you a graduate looking for a new exciting opportunity?

Are you looking to begin a career in education or special educational needs?

If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you.

Career Teachers are looking for Learning Support Assistants to support a large Special Needs school in a central area of Leeds.

The site has good transport links and offers free parking to staff.

The school caters for children and young people with complex needs. The students will need support in engaging with their specialised provision. You will need to be able to foster strong, trusting relationships with the students and have a passion for supporting those with special needs.

The ideal candidate:

• A graduate who wants work experience within Special Educational Needs
• Experience of supporting pupils with SEN on a voluntary or paid basis OR/ experience of supporting those with complex needs in a care setting
• Strong teamwork ethic
• Driven, energetic and keen to pursue a career in education and special needs

The role will consist of:

• Providing tailored support and working with children with SEN and complex needs
• Personal care is involved
• Creating a safe environment that allows children and other students have fun, learn and succeed
• Academic support

Position Details:

• LOCATION – Leeds (LS6)
• POSITION – Teaching Assistant
• CONTRACT TYPE – Temporary – Permanent
• MINIMUM DAILY RATE – £80
• HOURS – Full time Monday – Friday 8.30am -3.30pm (Part time positions will also be available for the right candidate)
• START DATE – As soon as possible.

To be considered for this role, please click apply now and we will be in touch with the next steps.

At Career Teachers we are fully compliant with Agency Worker Regulations, ensuring you receive equal treatment for pay and conditions after a 12 week qualifying period. Please ask for further details.

All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.

Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to:

– Attend an interview in person;

– Give details for us to complete Reference checks;

– Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.