Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Job Role – Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Location – Leeds

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Special Needs Teaching Assistant to join our team at a vibrant SEN school in Leeds. This full-time position, offered through Career Teachers, provides an excellent opportunity to support students aged 3-19 years with autism and additional learning needs. The role is designed with the potential to become a permanent position for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored support to students with autism and additional learning needs.
• Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and other support staff.
• Monitor and record students’ progress and development.
• Support students during classroom activities, outings, and special events.

Requirements:

• Previous experience working with children or young adults with special educational needs.
• Understanding of autism and strategies to support students with additional learning needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for supporting students with special needs.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Relevant qualifications or training in special education (desirable but not essential).

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV by clicking apply now and we will be in touch as soon as possible.

Join us in creating a nurturing and supportive educational environment for our students!

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.