Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Location: North Leeds

Agency: Career Teachers

Positions Available: Full-Time and Part-Time

About the Role:

Career Teachers is seeking dedicated and compassionate Special Needs Teaching Assistants to join our team in a Special Educational Needs (SEN) school located in North Leeds. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children with special educational needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support to students with a range of special educational needs, including autism, learning disabilities, and physical impairments.
• Assist the class teacher in creating a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Implement individualized education plans (IEPs) and support students in achieving their learning goals.
• Foster a safe and supportive classroom atmosphere.
• Help with personal care tasks as needed.
• Encourage social interaction and support the emotional well-being of students.

Requirements:

• Previous experience working with children with special educational needs is highly desirable.
• A patient, caring, and empathetic nature.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Relevant qualifications or training in special education is a plus.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary.
• Flexible working hours (full-time and part-time positions available).
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• The chance 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 want to be part of a dedicated team, we would love to hear from you. Click apply now and submit an up to date CV if you are interested in this SEN teaching assistant role!

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.