Primary Sen Teaching Assistant- Sen School

GSL Education; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

GSL Education is recruiting Teaching Assistants for an Ofsted‑listed SEN School in Leicester. The role involves 1:1 and general classroom support for pupils across Early Years to Year 8, within a safe and engaging learning environment.

A DBS registered to the Update Service is preferred, with responsibilities across KS1–KS2 and school-day hours 8:30am–3:30pm. The position starts immediately, offering a bank arrangement that can become full‑time, temporary to permanent.

Qualifications

• DBS updated to the Update Service or willing to apply via GSL Education.
• Experience with children in learning environments and schools.
• Experience with various SEN and vulnerable individuals.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and general classroom support.
• Assist children with daily activities.
• Support the class teacher to plan and deliver activities.
• Create and organise displays.
• Assess pupil progress and ensure a safe learning environment.
• Work across KS1 and KS2 with additional support as needed.

Skills

SEN experience

DBS update service

One-to-one support

Classroom support

Behaviour management

Job description

Job description

Job Title: Teaching Assistants – SEN SCHOOL

Location: Leicester

Salary: £93 - £100 per day

Start: Immediate

Contract: Full-Time, Temporary to Permanent

Hours of work: 8:30am – 3:30pm

This is a bank position but can turn into a FULL-TIME role.

An Ofsted ‘Good’ SEN School based in Leicester are looking for Teaching Assistants to join the team. TA’s experienced working across Early Years – Year 8 are encouraged to apply.

The school is committed to providing a safe, caring and engaging environment which ensures that all pupils are able to access high quality learning opportunities that cater for their individual needs and interests.

The school caters for various SEN including Autism, PMLD, MLD, Downs Syndrome, ADHD and challenging behaviour. The severity of additional needs vary across the school.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and general classroom support
• Assisting children with daily activities
• Supporting the class teacher to plan and deliver activities
• Creating and organising displays
• Assessing pupil progress and ensuring a safe learning environment
• Work across both KS1 and KS2 phases providing additional support where needed.
• Each class has 10 pupils with 1 Teacher, 2 LSAs and a fantastic leadership team to provide additional support.

Requirements

• The ideal candidates will have experience working with various SEN and will have a DBS registered to the update service.
• Experience working with children in a learning environment.
• Has experience working with children in schools or other childcare provisions.
• Experience working with vulnerable individuals (children or adults).
• Awareness of children/young person’s development and learning.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships with staff, children, young people, and their families and carers.
• Ability to implement behaviour management strategies in line with the school’s policy and procedures.
• Available Monday to Friday and can commit to 8:30am – 3:30pm school days.
• Have an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education.

Primary and Secondary Trained TAs are encouraged to apply.

Applications from Graduates, University students, youth/support workers, residential support workers, children’s security service providers, nursing staff and graduates experienced working with children and young people are also encouraged to apply.

GSL Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates applying to jobs through GSL must undertake or have undertaken an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS- Full assistance provided (AGY).