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Position: Special Needs Teaching Assistant (Early Years)
Location: Leeds
Contract Type: Full-Time, Supply (through Career Teachers initially with the view of going permanent)
Salary: £85-£94 per day, paid weekly
Start Date: As soon as possible
About the Role: We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Special Needs Teaching Assistant to join our team, working with early years students who have autism. This is a full-time supply position with Career Teachers initially, offering an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young learners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide tailored support to early years students with autism, ensuring their individual needs are met.
- Assist in the implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.
- Work closely with the class teacher to create a nurturing and inclusive learning environment.
- Support students in developing social, communication, and academic skills.
- Monitor and record student progress, providing feedback to teachers and parents.
- Foster a positive and encouraging atmosphere for all students.
Requirements:
- Previous experience working with children with autism or other special educational needs.
- Strong knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for supporting young learners.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Relevant qualifications in education or childcare are desirable.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Supportive and inclusive working environment.
- Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children with special needs.
How to Apply: If you are passionate about supporting young children with autism and meet the above requirements, we would love to hear from you. Please click apply now and submit your most up to date CV.
Join us in creating a positive and inclusive learning experience for our early years 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.
