SEND Support Assistant

TeacherActive; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading pay

Referral bonus

CPD courses

24/7 onboarding support

Job summary

TeacherActive Limited is recruiting a SEND Support Assistant for a specialist school in the Leeds area, supporting students with complex needs and delivering tailored learning support. The role involves assisting with daily routines and, where required, personal and intimate care to maintain dignity and safety.

The position offers dedicated consultant support, CPD opportunities, and a referral scheme. DBS compliance and safeguarding are part of the role, with PAYE payroll for accurate tax and NI

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Supporting Teaching and Learning or Health and Social Care are desirable.
• Experience working with children or young people with SEND or complex learning needs is desirable.
• Willingness to provide personal and intimate care as part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored learning support and assist with daily routines for students with complex needs.
• Deliver personal and intimate care where required, ensuring dignity, safety and wellbeing.

Job description

Yorkshire and Humber/ contract / £100 - 125 per day

Are you an experienced SEND Support Assistant with a passion for supporting children and young people with complex additional needs?

Do you have the patience, resilience and understanding to help students overcome barriers to learning?

Are you confident providing personal and intimate care while promoting independence and dignity?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist school in Leeds that supports students with complex additional needs. The school is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and nurturing learning environment where every student is supported to develop their confidence, independence and individual abilities.

The school is looking to appoint a dedicated SEND Support Assistant on a short-term or long-term basis, supporting students with complex learning and care needs. The successful SEND Support Assistant will work closely with teaching staff to provide tailored learning support, assist with daily routines and deliver personal and intimate care where required, ensuring students' dignity, safety and wellbeing are maintained at all times.

The successful SEND Support Assistant will have:

Relevant qualifications in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Health and Social Care or equivalent (desirable)

Experience working with children or young people with SEND, complex learning difficulties or additional care needs

Confidence and willingness to provide personal and intimate care as part of the role

Experience supporting students with communication difficulties, physical disabilities or complex needs (desirable)

A patient, caring and resilient approach to supporting vulnerable students

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

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process

CPD courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel

Market leading rates of pay

TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you're paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there's no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.