Speech and Language Teaching Assistant

Engage Education; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AWR aligned pay

Free CPD sessions

Dedicated consultant

£50 referral voucher

Job summary

Engage Education in Leeds are recruiting a Speech and Language Teaching Assistant to support the class teacher, prepare resources and deliver engaging lessons for pupils with SEND.

The role requires experience with children/adolescents with SEND, strong behavior management, and teamwork with educators. Long-term, full-time position in South Leeds; DBS check required.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and adolescents with special educational needs.
• Ability to support classroom activities and delivery of lessons.
• Strong communication and teamwork with teachers and support staff.

Responsibilities

• To support the Class Teacher to prepare resources and deliver lessons.
• Work with all pupils in class to manage behaviours associated with SEND needs.
• Provide a fun and engaging learning environment.
• Adhere to all school policies.
• Assist with feeding and changing when required.

Skills

Experience with SEND

Behaviour management

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant TA qualification or equivalent

Job description

Speech and Language Teaching Assistant- Leeds

Engage Education are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual with experience of working with children and adolescents with special educational needs. The successful candidate will be working in an SEN Team, recently OFSTED rated as Good. You will be working with students who have a wide variety of conditions including autistic spectrum disorder, global developmental delay, respiratory, neurological and neuromuscular pathologies.

This is a long term, full time position based in South Leeds. Ideally you will be able to start as soon as possible but we do also have positions starting later in the year.

Why choose Engage Education?

• We pay all our staff in line with the Agency Worker Regulations, meaning your pay will be equal to that of a permanent employee
• You will benefit from your own dedicated Engage consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance
• You will be invited to our wide range of continued professional development (CPD) training sessions, provided by our in-house team of experienced senior leaders. These are completely free to attend!
• Receive a £50 Amazon voucher when you refer friends!

About the role:

• To support the Class Teacher to prepare resources and deliver lessons
• Work with all pupils in class to manage behaviours associated with their SEND Needs
• Provide a fun and engaging learning environment
• Adhere to all school policies
• Assist with feeding and changing when required

All candidates will be required to undertake a valid enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance will be provided.

We welcome applicants with a good understanding of working with people with Learning/Physical Disabilities that are enthusiastic about raising the attainment of pupils with SEND.

You will ideally have experience in supporting children or adults with Autism or Learning Disabilities in a residential or supported living capacity. We also welcome applications from people that have worked in schools previously in a similar role. By being proactive and taking initiative, you are going to be able to build relationships with students and gain knowledge of a wide variety of needs.

Engage Education are currently working with a thriving special school in Wakefield who are urgently seeking a candidate from a Support Work/Residential Care background to work in a Special Needs Teaching Assistant capacity to support their secondary aged pupils with Autism, Learning Disabilities and Physical Disabilities. We are recruiting for people who are available on a full-time basis to work 08:30 – 15:30 term time only to start from January.

About us:

We are Engage Education, the most trusted education recruitment agency, with professional development and support at our core.

• Get paid in line with national scales (AWR compliant)
• Free CPD sessions
• Your own dedicated consultant
• Receive a £50 Amazon voucher when you refer friends!

All applicants require the appropriate qualifications, and all teachers require a formally recognised teaching qualification.