SEND Teaching Assistant - Leicester - Personal care required

TeacherActive; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education agency is seeking a passionate SEND Learning Support Assistant to support children with special educational needs across various schools in Leicester. The role involves assisting with personal care and requires experience working with SEND children. Candidates should be kind, patient, and possess strong communication skills. The agency offers guaranteed payment, training opportunities, and flexible work arrangements. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.

Benefits

Dedicated team of consultants available 24/7

Guaranteed Payment Scheme

CPD Courses and certificates

Market leading rates of pay

Referral Scheme

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable with personal care tasks (training provided).
• Must have previous relevant experience working with children with SEND.
• Should be kind, patient, and understanding.

Responsibilities

• Support children with special educational needs in various SEND schools.
• Assist with personal care as required.

Skills

Experience working with children with SEND

Kindness

Good communication skills

Compassion

Empathy

Job description

Are you a passionate and experienced SEND Learning support assistant?

We are currently working with the excellent SEND schools across Leicester to find teaching assistants to join them on day to day supply or long term roles.

No two SEND schools are the same and we need great staff who can work across all our SEND schools and have extensive experience working with children with a variation of special educational needs and disabilities.

This role will require personal care. You do not need to have previous experience with this as you can be trained but you must be comfortable doing this.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Have previous relevant experience working with children with SEND
• Be kind, patient and understanding
• Have great communication skills
• Have compassion and Empathy

Working with children with SEND is an extremely rewarding role; if you are interested please apply as soon as possible.

As one of the UK’s largest education agencies, we also offer in‑house career progression for our staff, demonstrating a commitment to providing quality staff.

Benefits

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process.
• Guaranteed Payment Scheme – Terms and Conditions apply.
• 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 you are paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there is no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard‑earned cash.

If you are interested in this position, then click APPLY NOW and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

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All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job‑seeking services.