Job Advert: Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Position: Special Needs Teaching Assistant
Location: North Leeds
Agency: Career Teachers Agency
Type: Full-Time

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Special Needs Teaching Assistant to join our team at a SEN school in North Leeds. This full-time position involves supporting students with additional learning needs, including autism. The school caters to children and young people aged 3 to 19 years with special educational needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage students in learning activities tailored to their individual needs.
• Build meaningful and supportive relationships with students.
• Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Support classroom teachers in managing student behavior and promoting a positive learning environment.
• Provide one-on-one or small group support to students as needed.
• Help students with personal care tasks, where necessary.
• Foster a safe and inclusive atmosphere for all students.

Requirements:

• Experience working with children or young people with special educational needs, particularly autism.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for supporting students with additional needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Relevant qualifications or training in special education is desirable.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people.

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about supporting students with special educational needs and want to be part of a dedicated team, we would love to hear from you.

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.