Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Beckfoot Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Beckfoot Hazelbeck Special School in Leeds is seeking an experienced Special Needs Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team, supporting learning, promoting inclusion and helping every student reach their potential.

You will work with teaching staff to build relationships, model our values Enjoy - Learn - Succeed, and contribute to a calm, safe, purposeful learning environment at Beckfoot Hazelbeck.

Qualifications

• Is enthusiastic, adaptable and motivated to support young people of all abilities and backgrounds.
• Can work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Demonstrates a commitment to inclusion and equality.
• Has high expectations of themselves and others.
• Shares our vision for creating remarkable schools where no child is left behind.

Responsibilities

• Support learning alongside teaching staff and promote inclusion to help all students reach their full potential.
• Build relationships with students and model Beckfoot Trust values to create a calm, safe and purposeful learning environment.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Adaptable

Teamwork

Commitment to inclusion

High expectations

Values-driven

Job description

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Special Needs Teaching Assistant who is committed to supporting the learning of students to join our dedicated team at Beckfoot Hazelbeck Secondary Special School. You will work alongside teaching staff to support learning, promote inclusion, and help all students to achieve their full potential. You will build strong relationships, model our values of Enjoy - Learn - Succeed, and help create a calm, safe and purposeful learning environment.

• Is enthusiastic, adaptable and motivated to support young people of all abilities and backgrounds
• Can work collaboratively as part of a team
• Demonstrates a commitment to inclusion and equality
• Has high expectations of themselves and others
• Shares our vision for creating remarkable schools where no child is left behind.

Why choose Beckfoot Hazelbeck Special School

Beckfoot Hazelbeck is a vibrant, inclusive 11-19 special school community with a strong and growing reputation for excellence. We support and educate young people with a range of complex needs, including multiple learning disabilities, severe learning disabilities and autism spectrum conditions. At Beckfoot Hazelbeck:

• We work as a team, valuing every colleague for the unique strengths they bring to our community.
• We are proud to be a People First Organisation, committed to listening and supporting our staff.
• We actively seek to reduce unnecessary workload, prioritising staff wellbeing and investing in high-quality professional development.

About Beckfoot Trust

Our mission is to create remarkable schools where no child is left behind. Since our establishment in 2013, Beckfoot Trust has grown into a respected, locally rooted family of ten diverse schools (primary, secondary and special) that learn from and support one another. We are team Beckfoot Trust, and together with Team Beckfoot Hazelbeck, we're making a real difference in our community. Discover more about our vision, the benefits we offer, and how you can join us in shaping the future by visiting our careers page.