Special Needs Teaching Assistant

 

Main characteristics

Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Company

Career Teachers

Salary

£80 - £95/day

Employment type

Temporary

Category

Education

Job summary

Are you looking for a career within the education sector where you can inspire and help people with Autism and other Special Educational Needs?

If so, we have a new and rewarding opportunity for you!

A Special Needs School in a central area of Leeds is looking for a nurturing Special Needs Teaching Assistant to join their team. This role is due to start after February half term until the end of the academic year, with the view of then going onto a permanent contract.

The school supports children and young people from 3 to 19 years with various additional needs, including Autism, communication impairments and complex needs. Therefore, if you are patient and understanding, this is an excellent opportunity for you.

As a special needs teaching assistant your responsibilities will be to:

Collaborate effectively with the class teacher to plan and implement differentiated learning activities that cater to the specific requirements of students with SEN.
Create an inclusive, calm, and supportive learning environment where students feel valued, respected, and empowered.
Give one-on-one support to students, delivering interventions and adapting teaching methods to suit individual learning styles.
Use appropriate strategies to manage challenging behaviours and promote positive behaviours management techniques.
Monitor and track student progress, documenting observations and providing feedback to the teaching staff and parents/guardians.
Assist with personal care tasks, as required.
Support students in developing independent learning skills, social skills, and emotional well-being.

Requirements for this role:

Previous experience working with children with SEN setting is highly desirable but transferable experience is acceptable.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, parents/guardians, and colleagues.
Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for supporting the educational needs of children with diverse needs.
Knowledge of various special educational needs and associated strategies.

To be successful as a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, experience working with children and/or adults with learning disabilities is required. This can be through professional or personal experience, such as having a family member with additional needs.



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