SEND Teaching Assistant
Start date - immediate starts are available!
• Do you have a calm and nurturing approach when working with children and young adults?
TeacherActive are looking for a SEND TA / Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant in Leeds to have the opportunity to work in one of our Special Educational Needs/SEND settings.
The school caters to years 1-11/ KS1-4 with a variety of SEND requirements, from ASD, ADHD and other behavioural difficulties and is looking for long term cover staff, happy to be flexible and work within school hours 8:30-3:30. They are looking for enthusiastic and passionate staff that can get stuck in from the get go!
This role will require someone with resilience and passion for supporting students with SEND requirements. The students need staff that can help support with school work and help manage their behaviours day-day and help them make good decisions.
The ideal SEND TA / SEND Teaching Assistant should have the following:
• Happy to give a good level of personal care towards students that require it
• De-escalation training such as MAPA/CPI, Team- Teach or PRICE
• A calm, patient, and caring persona
• Good communication skills
• A good understanding of child protection and safeguarding guidelines
• Experience in working with supporting SEND students in their education on a 1:1 and a small group basis
All our supply staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of Tax and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard-earned cash.
If you feel that you are the right SEND TA / SEND Teaching Assistant, please click apply or contact Emma on 0113 331 4945 or email emma.batchelor@teacheractive.com
All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.
Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.
Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.