SEND Support - Semi-Formal Learning (LS10)

Teaching Personnel; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational staffing agency is seeking a compassionate SEND Support Assistant for a specialist SEN school in South Leeds. This full-time position involves supporting pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) in a semi-formal learning environment. Competitive daily pay ranges from £90 to £105, with excellent training opportunities provided. The role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on students' wellbeing and independence.

Benefits

Competitive daily pay

Excellent training opportunities

Support from a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Experience working with PMLD, complex needs, or care support is highly desirable.
• A patient, empathetic, and reliable approach to working with vulnerable learners.
• Willingness to complete Moving & Handling training.
• Comfortable with personal care as part of the role.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply.
• Full-time availability is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils aged 4-19 with PMLD and complex needs.
• Assist with moving & handling tasks.
• Provide personal care support.
• Support teachers in delivering curriculum activities.
• Use communication aids to help pupils engage.

Skills

Experience with PMLD

Empathetic approach

Reliability

Patience

Tools

Makaton

PECS

Job description

Daily Rate: £90-£105/day | Full-Time | Long-Term | Temp-to-Perm

We are seeking a compassionate and committed SEND Support Assistant to work full-time in a specialist SEN school in South Leeds (LS10).

This role focuses on supporting pupils with PMLD within a semi-formal learning environment. You will play a key role in helping pupils access education, develop life skills, and achieve their EHCP targets through highly personalised support.

• Work with a small class group, supporting pupils aged 4-19 with PMLD and complex needs.

• Assist with moving & handling (hoisting, repositioning) - full training provided if required.

• Provide personal care support including toileting, feeding, and changing.

• Support teachers in delivering semi-formal curriculum activities, including sensory play, communication sessions, and independence skills.

• Use communication aids such as Makaton, PECS, and visual timetables to help pupils engage.

• Experience working with PMLD, complex needs, or care support is highly desirable.

• A patient, empathetic, and reliable approach to working with vulnerable learners.

• Willingness to complete Moving & Handling training (essential).

• Comfortable with personal care as part of the role.

• Enhanced DBS (child or child/adult workforce) on the Update Service - or willingness to apply.

• Full-time availability - reliability is key!

• Competitive daily pay: £90-£105/day.

• Full-time, long-term role with the potential to go temp-to-perm.

• Excellent training opportunities, including Moving & Handling, Team Teach, and communication techniques.

• The chance to make a meaningful impact on pupils' learning, wellbeing, and independence.

• Support from a dedicated consultant who understands SEND recruitment.