SEN Teaching Assistant - Leeds

Are you a compassionate, resilient support professional ready to champion the needs of children with SEND?

Do you want to work in a school where your patience, creativity, and empathy can close learning gaps?

Are you searching for a stable, full-time role this September where every small victory is celebrated?

At Randstad Education Leeds, we aim to match passionate support staff with primary schools where their unique skills can shine. Nestled in the historic LS9 postcode region, this inner-city primary school is a beacon of positivity, inclusion, and resilience. The school offers strong pastoral care, modern sensory resources, and a supportive leadership team that works closely with support staff.

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support for pupils with diverse needs such as ASD, ADHD, or SEMH.

• Implement structured individual education plans (IEPs) in collaboration with the class teacher and SENDCo.

• Assist in adapting classroom materials and activities to make the curriculum fully accessible.

• Foster emotional regulation, resilience, and independence through positive reinforcement.

• Supervise pupils during transition times, breaks, and sensory room sessions.

• Practical experience supporting children with special educational needs (SEND), within school or care settings.

• A compassionate, patient, and highly adaptable approach to managing sensory and behavioural needs.

• Good foundational qualifications (GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics).

• A valid Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service (or a willingness to process one).

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Competitive weekly pay rates via PAYE.

• Direct access to a dedicated consultant specialising in SEND placements in Leeds.

• Free accredited training, including Team Teach and Autism Awareness resources.

• Exclusive app access for managing payslips, shifts, and retail rewards.

• £300 Love2shop voucher scheme for successful candidate referrals.

Apply now to unleash your potential! For more information, you can call [phone removed] or email at [email removed].

experience

Non Teaching

skills

ability to track progression in attainment,background in youth work,behaviour management,building relationships,classroom management,communication,de-escalation techniques,empathy,experience in administering medication,experience in managing challenging behaviour,experience with autism spectrum disorders,experience with learning difficulties,experience with social emotional mental health,inclusiveness,manual handling,marking,mentor experience,personal care experience,planning,resilience,restraint training,speech and language therapy experience

qualifications

BEd,BTEC certificate in children,CACHE level 1 or 2,CACHE level 2 or 3,early childhood studies degree,Finance/accounting diploma,health and social care experience,health and social care qualifications (NVQ),HLTA,NVQ level 2,NVQ level 2 in children,NVQ level 3,NVQ level 4