Early Years SEND Teaching Assistant

Engage Partners Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pay rates

Full-time & part-time roles

Curriculum development

Graduate-friendly

Job summary

Engage Education is seeking an SEN Teaching Assistant to work in a Leeds primary school (LS11) supporting a pupil in EYFS on a 1:1 basis. This is a long-term, full-time position with potential for permanent appointment for the right candidate.

Ideally you can start as soon as possible, though flexible start dates are available. The successful applicant will have experience with SEN in a school or care setting, a patient and nurturing approach, and a passion for education and improving pupil

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with SEN in a school or care setting.
• A real passion for education and improving attainment of pupils.
• Bags of creativity for stimulating and engaging pupils.
• Ideally hold a relevant level 2 qualification.
• Have a patient and nurturing approach in the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Support a pupil in EYFS on a 1:1 basis in a primary school setting.

Skills

SEN experience

1:1 support

Creativity

Patience & nurturing

Education

Level 2 qualification (relevant field)

Job description

Early Years SEND Teaching Assistant

About the role:

At Engage Education, we’ve specialised in recruiting teaching assistants for over a decade, so we know a bit about finding the ideal school for you. We’re currently looking to appoint an SEN Teaching Assistant to work in a Primary School in LS11. This is a long term, full time position with the potential of a permanent position for the right candidate. Ideally the successful person will be able to start as soon as possible, however we also have vacancies that will commence later in the year. The successful SEN Teaching Assistant will be supporting a pupil in EYFS on a 1 to 1 basis. The school have a dedicated senior leadership team who are passionate about supporting and developing their staff team.

The ideal applicant will have:

• Experience working with children with SEN in a school or care setting
• A real passion for education and improving the attainment of pupils
• Bags of creativity for stimulating and engaging pupils
• Ideally hold a relevant level 2 qualification
• Have a patient and nurturing approach in the classroom

Highlights of becoming an Engage Teaching Assistant

• Market-leading pay rates
• Full-time and part-time positions are available
• Develop your knowledge of the national curriculum
• Ideal post for graduates looking to move into a career in teaching