SEND Teaching Assistant

Sense Education Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established education provider is seeking a compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to enrich the lives of students with special educational needs. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment. You will assist students with various complex needs, fostering emotional regulation and encouraging their personal and educational growth. With small class sizes and a dedicated team, every day presents new challenges and rewards. Join a passionate community committed to inclusivity and empowerment, where your contributions will help students thrive and embrace their individuality.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible Working Hours

Long-term Position Potential

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with SEND, including complex needs.
• Ability to implement tailored support plans and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support students with complex needs in a nurturing environment.
• Assist in sensory activities and ensure students' wellbeing.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Patience

Resourcefulness

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Care or Health

Teaching Assistant Qualification

Tools

Makaton

EHCP Implementation

Job description

Sense Education is looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Send Teaching Assistant to join a team dedicated to enriching the lives of students with various SEND needs in Leeds. From emotional regulation to sensory learning and physical support, every day in this role offers a new and rewarding challenge.

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? Do you want to help them achieve their potential in a warm, supportive environment? If you have experience in care or a related field, and are ready to bring your skills to the classroom, we would love to hear from you.

The Role:

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will play an essential role in supporting students with complex needs, including ASD, ADHD, epilepsy, physical disabilities, and PEG feeding. Your responsibilities will include:

• Encouraging and empowering students to achieve their personal and educational goals.
• Supporting emotional regulation activities to help students manage their feelings and behaviours.
• Assisting in sensory rooms and specialist outdoor areas designed to enhance learning and development.
• Helping students during snack and meal times, ensuring their comfort and wellbeing.
• Providing physical and educational assistance tailored to students’ unique needs, including implementing EHCPs (Education, Health and Care Plans).
• Creating a positive and nurturing classroom environment, where every child feels valued and supported.

Each day will bring new opportunities to make an impact, and no two days will be the same. Your dedication will help students embrace their individuality and overcome challenges to thrive.

The Ideal Person:

We are seeking someone who:

• Holds a relevant degree, or qualifications in care, health and social care, or as a teaching assistant.
• Has experience supporting individuals with SEND, including those with complex physical and learning needs.
• Demonstrates kindness, patience, and a passion for fostering growth in others.
• Is resourceful and eager to learn new strategies to meet diverse needs, including alternative communication methods, Makaton and PEG feeding.
• Can collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team to create tailored support plans.

If you are driven to make every child feel seen, supported, and empowered, this is a role where you can truly achieve that.

The School:

The school is deeply committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for students with SEND. With small class sizes, sensory rooms, and specialist outdoor learning areas, the school provides a nurturing setting where children can explore, learn, and grow. Staff work closely together to ensure every student’s individual needs are met, embracing diversity and encouraging achievement at every step.

Hours: You’ll work Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm. Both full-time and part-time applications are welcome, offering flexibility to suit your availability.

The Benefits:

• Competitive pay and professional development opportunities.
• Long-term positions, with the potential to transition to permanent roles.

Be part of a journey where every moment matters, every day is different, and every step forward feels like a triumph.

Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do, and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. We undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such, we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education, you will be paid on a weekly basis. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position but long term. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available.

Inspire, empower, and embrace a fulfilling journey in SEND education

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