Teaching Assistant

Job Advertisement: Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Position: Special Needs Teaching Assistant
Agency: Career Teachers
Location: Leeds
Start Date: January 6th, 2025
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role:

Career Teachers is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Special Needs Teaching Assistant to join our team at a special needs school in Leeds. This is a full-time position starting on January 6th, 2025. You will be working closely with children who have autism and other special educational needs, providing essential support to help them thrive in their educational environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the planning and delivery of tailored educational activities.
• Support students with autism and other special educational needs in their learning and development.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and other staff to create a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Provide one-on-one or small group support to students as needed.
• Help manage classroom behavior and ensure a safe learning space.
• Communicate effectively with parents, caregivers, and other professionals involved in the students’ education.

Requirements:

• Previous experience working with children with special educational needs, particularly autism.
• A patient, empathetic, and understanding approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Relevant qualifications or training in special education is desirable.
• A commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children with special needs.

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about supporting children with special educational needs and meet the requirements above, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and we will be in touch as soon as possible.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of children with special needs!

INDLEETA

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.