SEN TA

Randstad Education; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant in Leeds to support pupils with complex needs. This role involves delivering individualized support plans, managing challenging behaviors, and collaborating with teachers and therapists. Ideal candidates will have experience in specialist settings and a passion for helping vulnerable pupils thrive. Apply today and take the next step in your career.

Benefits

Competitive wage

Personal consultant support

Training opportunities

Referral shopping vouchers

Access to diverse schools

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience with PMLD in a specialist setting.
• Enhanced Child DBS on update service or willingness to apply.
• Legal right to work in the UK without restrictions.
• Specific training in Team Teach, Makaton, or PECS is desirable.
• Exceptional patience and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualised support plans for pupils.
• Assist with personal care and mobility.
• Manage challenging behaviours calmly.
• Use non-verbal communication methods to aid expression.
• Work with teachers and therapists for a supportive approach.

Skills

Experience with complex needs

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patience

Calm approach

Tools

Makaton

PECS

Job description

Are you a highly compassionate individual with a passion for supporting pupils with complex needs?

Can you create a safe and nurturing environment where every child feels understood and valued?

Do you have the specialist skills and patience to help a child with significant barriers to learning truly thrive?

If so, we want to hear from you! Randstad Education is actively building a talent pool of dedicated and empathetic SEN Teaching Assistants for a variety of rewarding day-to-day and long-term roles within specialist SEND settings across the Leeds area.

Key Responsibilities:

As an SEN Teaching Assistant in a specialist setting, your role is crucial to the success and well-being of the pupils. You will be responsible for:

• Delivering individualised support plans, including therapeutic activities and communication strategies, to meet each pupil\'s unique needs.

• Providing assistance with personal care, mobility, and feeding, always maintaining a child\'s dignity and comfort.

• Confidently and calmly managing and de-escalating challenging behaviours using specialist techniques in line with a pupil\'s plan.

• Using non-verbal communication methods, such as PECS or Makaton, to build rapport and aid pupil expression.

• Working seamlessly with the class teacher, therapists, and a multi-disciplinary team to ensure a consistent and supportive approach.

Requirements:

To succeed in this role, you must possess:

• Demonstrable experience working with children with profound, complex, and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) in a specialist setting.

• An Enhanced Child DBS on the update service (or be willing to apply for a new one).

• The legal right to work in the UK without any restrictions.

• Specific training in areas such as Team Teach, Team-Ex, Makaton, PECS, or similar techniques is highly desirable.

• A calm, exceptionally patient, and resilient approach.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

• A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable pupils and a commitment to their well-being.

Why Work With Randstad?

As a leading recruitment agency in the education sector, we offer:

• We ensure you are paid a fair, competitive wage that reflects your valuable skills.

• You\'ll have a personal consultant to guide you and provide ongoing support throughout your placements.

• Access to a range of training and development opportunities to help you grow your career.

• Earn £300 in shopping vouchers for every successful referral of a teacher or teaching assistant.

• We work with a wide range of schools, giving you access to diverse and rewarding opportunities.

Don\'t let this opportunity pass you by! Apply today and take the next step in your career.

For additional information, you can contact the Leeds team at [e-mail] or call 01132462500.