Interventions & SEN Support

Veritas Education; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Education is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant for a full-time, long-term role in a Leeds primary school (LS17). The role spans Year 3 and Year 2, delivering literacy and numeracy interventions, reading support and SEN-assisted tasks.

You will also manage classroom behaviour and provide targeted support in small groups and 1:1 settings. The ideal candidate has prior primary school experience, can run interventions, and is patient, proactive and adaptable to individual pupils’

Qualifications

• Experience working in a primary school.
• Confident delivering literacy, numeracy and reading interventions.
• Experience supporting children with SEN.
• Confident managing challenging behaviour.
• Comfortable working both 1:1 and with small groups.
• Patient, proactive and able to adapt approach to individual pupils.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted interventions to Year 3 cohorts and support Year 2 pupils with SEN needs.
• Lead literacy, numeracy and reading interventions.
• Support 1:1 and small-group sessions to close learning gaps.
• Help manage classroom behaviour and maintain pupil engagement.

Skills

Primary school experience

Literacy interventions

Numeracy interventions

SEN support

Behaviour management

1:1 support

Group support

Adaptability

Job description

Interventions & SEN Support LS17, Leeds Full-Time | Long-Term Role Primary School

We are looking for an experienced and confident Teaching Assistant to join a primary school in the LS17 area of Leeds on a long-term basis.

This is a varied role working across Year 3 and Year 2, combining small-group intervention work with more focused SEN and behaviour support.

The Role

Morning - Year 3 You will work with pupils in Year 3, delivering and supporting targeted interventions, including:

• Small intervention groups
• Literacy and numeracy interventions
• Reading schemes and reading support
• Sensory circuits
• Helping pupils close gaps in their learning
• Supporting children who need additional encouragement and structure

Afternoon - Year 2 In the afternoons, the role becomes more focused on 1:1 and classroom-based support, working with pupils who have additional SEN and behavioural needs.

You will help children remain engaged in learning, manage behaviour positively and provide additional support within the classroom where required.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous experience working in a primary school
• Be confident delivering literacy, numeracy and reading interventions
• Have experience supporting children with SEN
• Be confident managing challenging behaviour
• Be comfortable working both 1:1 and with small groups
• Be patient, proactive and able to adapt their approach to individual pupils
• Be looking for a full-time, long-term position

This would be a brilliant opportunity for an experienced TA who enjoys a varied role and wants to make an impact both academically and through individual SEN support.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'