Special Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN/SEMH)

Randstad Education; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Education is seeking SEN Teaching Assistants for full-time roles in Leeds, specifically in the LS10 area. The successful candidates will support students with SEN and SEMH needs, providing tailored classroom assistance and personal care when necessary. Applicants must have a relevant background and show energetic and compassionate support for students. This role promises weekly pay and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Free CPD and career-boosting training

Dedicated SEND consultant

Staff benefits and wellness tools

Qualifications

• Experience with SEN, SEMH, youth mentoring, care, or psychology is essential.
• Confident in managing behaviour and creating supportive routines.
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored classroom support for learners with SEN/SEMH needs.
• Offer personal care support with discretion and respect.
• Collaborate with teachers to support EHCP outcomes.

Skills

Supportive routines

Managing behaviour

Fluency in English

Education

Background in education, care, psychology, or healthcare

Job description

Do you love a challenge and thrive in fast-paced school environments?

Can you provide calm, firm and compassionate support to students with SEN and SEMH needs?

Do you have a background in education, care, psychology, or healthcare?

We're looking for energetic, proactive and committed SEN Teaching Assistants for a number of roles in the LS10 area. These full-time roles (Mon-Fri, 8:30am-3:30pm) involve working with pupils who need support with behaviour, learning and in some cases personal care.

Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored classroom support for learners with SEN/SEMH needs

• Offer personal care support when needed with discretion and respect

• Use consistent routines and clear expectations to help pupils regulate behaviour

• Collaborate with teachers and other staff to support EHCP outcomes

• Build meaningful relationships through patience, structure and encouragement

Who Should Apply:

• Experience with SEN, SEMH, youth mentoring, care or psychology essential

• Confident managing behaviour and creating supportive routines

• Fluent in spoken and written English

• Energetic, enthusiastic and 100% reliable

• Enhanced DBS on the update service or willing to apply

What You'll Get with Randstad:

• 90- 110 per day (depending on experience)

• Weekly pay, with term-time-only roles

• Free CPD and career-boosting training

• Dedicated SEND consultant to match your skills and placements

• Staff benefits and wellness tools

Ready to support, motivate and guide students who need a champion? Apply now to secure your place-morning bookings are moving quickly!

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