Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Location: Wetherby
Position: Special Needs Teaching Assistant
Type: Full-Time (Part-Time Considered)

About the Role: We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Special Needs Teaching Assistant to join our team in Wetherby. In this role, you will support learners with autism and other special educational needs throughout the school day, ensuring they receive the tailored assistance they need to thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one-on-one and group support to students with autism and other special educational needs.
• Assist in the implementation of individualized education plans (IEPs).
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Collaborate with teachers and other staff to support student development.
• Monitor and report on student progress and behavior.

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience working with or supporting students with additional learning needs.
• Strong understanding of autism and other special educational needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and inclusive school environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Competitive salary.
• Flexible working hours (full-time and part-time options available).

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a similar role is essential.
• Relevant qualifications in education or special needs support are desirable.
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).

How to Apply: If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with special educational needs, 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.