SEN Teaching Assistant : Leeds

TipTopJob; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payroll

SEN-focused training

Supportive Leeds team

Flexible contracts

Refer-a-friend voucher

Job summary

Randstad Education is seeking compassionate and resilient Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistants to provide tailored 1:1 and small group support across primary schools in Leeds.

Ideal candidates will have substantial UK SEN experience, familiarity with EHCPs and learning targets, a calm, patient approach, a valid Right to Work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS on Update Service (or be ready to obtain one).

Qualifications

• Substantial UK experience supporting children with SEN (e.g. ASD, ADHD, SEMH, or Speech and Language barriers).
• Practical familiarity with UK Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and individual learning targets.
• High emotional resilience, patience, and a calm, non-judgmental approach to positive behaviour support.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored 1:1 and small group support across primary schools in Leeds.
• Collaborate with teachers and SEND coordinators to monitor progress and adapt strategies.

Skills

SEN experience (UK)

EHCP familiarity

positive behaviour support

Right to Work in UK

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Do you have the patience and empathy needed to support a child with additional needs?

Are you eager to celebrate small, life:changing milestones in the classroom?

Could you be the steady, encouraging presence a primary pupil needs to thrive?

Randstad Education is seeking compassionate and resilient Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistants to provide tailored 1:1 and small group support across primary schools in Leeds.

Key Requirements

• Substantial UK experience supporting children with SEN (e.g. ASD, ADHD, SEMH, or Speech and Language barriers) in a school or specialist provision.
• Practical familiarity with UK Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and individual learning targets.
• High emotional resilience, patience, and a calm, non:judgmental approach to positive behaviour support.
• Valid Right to Work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or readiness to complete one).
• Recent, checkable UK employment references covering work with children.

Why Work with Randstad

• Excellent rates of pay, reflecting your specialised skillset, with weekly payroll.
• Access to dedicated SEN:focused training, de:escalation strategies, and safeguarding modules.
• A supportive Leeds team that takes time to find a school environment suited to your approach.
• Flexible contracts ranging from short:term interventions to full academic year placements.
• GBP300 refer:a:friend voucher scheme for every colleague you introduce to Randstad.