Teaching Assistant (SEN)

Gledhow Primary School; Leeds; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Gledhow Primary School in Leeds is seeking a Teaching Assistant with SEN experience to work across our school. We are looking for calm, caring, and resilient individuals who bring a warm and nurturing approach to our diverse community.

The role primarily involves 1:1 learning support for SEN pupils, supporting the class teacher during lessons, and assisting during playtimes and dinners. This is a temporary post linked to funding until August 2027, 32.5 hours per week (TTO), Monday to Friday,

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with special educational needs.
• Able to provide 1:1 learning support within an inclusive classroom.
• Strong teamwork and communication with teachers and support staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 learning support addressing individual SEN needs.
• Assist the class teacher during lessons to create an engaging classroom.
• Support children throughout the day including at playtimes and dinners.
• Collaborate with teaching, learning support, and lunchtime colleagues.

Skills

SEN experience

1:1 learning support

classroom support

Job description

" Be Adventurous: making the ordinary extraordinary"

Gledhow Primary School is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant with SEN experience to work across our school.

We are keen to speak to calm, caring, and resilientindividuals who will bring a warm and nurturing personality to our schoolalongside an understanding of the families and children in our community.

Applications are welcome from suitably experienced and/orqualified Teaching Assistants who can demonstrate good teaching and learningskills with an understanding and awareness of special educational needs andearly years.

About Us:

Gledhow is a super school with brilliant pupils, staff, governors andfamilies. We are a large busy three-form entry school in North Leeds with awonderfully diverse pupil and colleague community. At Gledhow we strive to makethe ordinary extraordinary, by taking the everyday experiences our pupils haveand transforming them into amazing opportunities for learning, growth, andpersonal development.

This is a rewarding role where you will:

• Primarily work providing 1:1 learning supportaddressing the individual needs of our SEN pupils.
• Support the class teacher during lessons to createan engaging and supportive classroom.
• Help children throughout the day including at playtimesand during dinner.
• Work collaboratively as a team with our amazing teaching,learning support, and lunchtime colleagues.

The working hours are 32.5hrs per week, TTO, Monday toFriday 8.30am to 3.30pm.

This is a temporary post linked to funding until August 2027.