SEN Teaching Assistant

Engage Education; Leeds; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Engage Education are partnering with a primary school in Leeds to recruit an SEN Teaching Assistant to support learners with ASC. The role starts as soon as possible on a long-term temporary basis, with potential progression to a permanent position.

You will work one-to-one with learners with complex needs, collaborating with fellow staff to engage pupils in class and provide feedback to teachers and parents. Prior experience with ASC, SEMH, ADHD and other learning disabilities is valued.

Qualifications

• A range of behaviour management techniques.
• To have worked with learners with a range of needs.
• The ability to engage a young person in learning through a range of methods.
• To be able to commit to working at the school for long period of time.
• A resilient attitude.

Responsibilities

• Supporting learners on a one-to-one basis often with complex learning needs.
• Working with other support staff to engage pupils in class.
• Providing feedback to teachers and parents.
• Assisting pupils with Complex Communication and Autism, SEMH, ADHD, Severe Learning Difficulties and other Learning Disabilities.

Skills

Behaviour management

ASC support experience

Engage learners

Commitment

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant – Autism Support

Engage Education are currently working in partnership with a primary school on an exciting new SEN TA position specifically to support learners with ASC in the Leeds area.

Starting as soon as possible, the school is looking for an outstanding SEN Teaching Assistant to join them on a long term temporary basis. If the role goes well there is the potential for this to turn into a permanent assignment.

Your Role:

• Supporting learners on a one-to-one basis often with complex learning needs
• Working with other support staff to engage pupils in class
• Providing feedback to teachers and parents
• You will be assisting pupils with Complex Communication and Autism, SEMH, ADHD, Severe Learning Difficulties and other Learning Disabilities

What you will need:

• A range of behaviour management techniques
• To have worked with learners with a range of needs
• The ability to engage a young person in learning through a range of methods
• To be able to commit to working at the school for long period of time
• A resilient attitude

Why choose Engage Education?

• We pay all our staff in line with the Agency Worker Regulations, meaning your pay will be equal to that of a permanent employee
• You will benefit from your own dedicated Engage consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance
• You will be invited to our wide range of continued professional development (CPD) training sessions, provided by our in-house team of experienced senior leaders. These are completely free to attend!
• £150 referral bonus for each of your friends you refer to us when they work 10 days or more.