Complex Needs Support Assistant

NextGen Teachers; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGen Teachers is looking for a compassionate Complex Needs Support Assistant to support children and young people with complex additional needs in a Leeds school. Experience supporting learners with autism, complex learning needs, medical needs or Down syndrome is highly valued.

The role is full-time, term-time only – temp to perm, 8:30am to 3:30pm, across sites. You will assist teachers with engaging, differentiated lessons, promote a safe, inclusive environment, record progress, and

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEN children is essential.
• Flexible and adaptable across settings and sites.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Calm, patient, and positive approach.
• Team player, willing to learn and support staff.
• Committed to safeguarding and pupil welfare.
• Focused on inclusion, progress, and development.

Responsibilities

• Support learners with a range of complex needs in daily learning
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging, differentiated, inclusive lessons
• Work flexibly across sites to meet changing learner needs
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
• Follow safeguarding procedures and promote pupil welfare
• Record progress and report concerns to staff and senior leaders

Skills

SEN experience

Communication

Team player

Safeguarding

Inclusion

Job description

Complex Needs Support Assistant (17/08/26) Leeds, England

Salary: GBP19500 - GBP21500 per annum

Complex Needs Support Assistant

Location: Leeds Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only - Temp to Perm Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm Age Group: 3-18 years Start Date: September Salary: £19500 – £21500 per annum (depending on experience)

Are you a caring SEN Teaching Assistant who wants to make a difference supporting children and young people with complex additional needs? We’re looking for compassionate SEN Teaching Assistants who have had experience supporting learners with autism, complex learning needs, physical disabilities, medical needs, sensory impairments or Down syndrome is highly valued. If this is you, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Support learners with a range of complex needs in daily learning
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging, differentiated, inclusive lessons
• Work flexibly across sites to meet changing learner needs
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
• Follow safeguarding procedures and promote pupil welfare
• Record progress and report concerns to staff and senior leaders

Who We’re Looking For:

• Experience working with SEN children is essential
• Flexible and adaptable across settings and sites
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Calm, patient, and positive approach
• Team player, willing to learn and support staff
• Committed to safeguarding and pupil welfare
• Focused on inclusion, progress, and development

We look forward to reviewing your application.