Special Needs Teaching Assistant - Leeds

Special Needs Teaching Assistants Required - Leeds - Full Time - September 2022 - Autism ASD ASC - PMLD - Special Educational Needs - SEND

Are you looking for a new and rewarding role in which you can help and make a difference every day?

Do you have a passion for working with children and young people with special educational needs?

If so we would love to hear from you.

At Career Teachers we are working in partnership with a welcoming Specialist Setting in Leeds, who have requirements for additional teaching assistants to join their successful team from September. The school caters for students who have various different educational and physical needs, therefore the ideal candidate will be nurturing and adaptable, able to use the resources available to make sure that each student receives equal opportunities for development. The school is spread across 3 sites, all of which are easily accessible by public transport and do have staff parking.

Role Specifics:

• You will be working with students with Special Educational Needs (SEND)
• The school caters for students from Early Years to 19 years old
• These are full time roles due to begin this September and be for the whole academic year with the view of a permanent contract for those seeking permanent employment
• Your working hours will be 8:30-15:30
• Pay is weekly and is paid between £350 and £400 per week (PAYE)

Role Requirements:

• We are looking for people who are dedicated and have a passion for helping
• You must be confident in managing challenging behaviours
• Experience working with children and young people with special educational needs whether in an educational or residential setting is essential.
• Knowledge of autism and a deeper understanding of learning difficulties is also essential
• Relevant qualifications would be advantageous but some training can be provided

If you feel that you are the right person for these roles, please click apply now and we will be in touch as soon as possible.

At Career Teachers we are fully compliant with Agency Worker Regulations, ensuring you receive equal treatment for pay and conditions after a 12 week qualifying period. Please ask for further details.

All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.

Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to:

- Attend an interview in person;

- Give details for us to complete Reference checks;

- Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.