Job Description

SEN Teaching Assistant - Leeds

Summary

Are you calm under pressure, kind at heart, and passionate about helping young people thrive? A specialist SEN school in Leeds is looking for a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join its experienced, nurturing team. This is a long-term temporary role with the potential to become permanent. Competitive pay is guaranteed.

The Role

This hands-on classroom-based position is ideal for someone who values structure, empathy, and tailored support. Working 1:1 or in small groups, you'll help pupils with Autism, communication needs, and complex learning differences engage with learning, regulate their emotions, and develop essential life skills in a calm, therapeutic setting.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing individual and small group support across a range of learning needs. Using visual supports, sensory tools, and alternative communication strategies. Adapting learning tasks to match each student's EHCP and preferred learning style. Supporting emotional regulation through consistent, positive behaviour strategies. Assisting with personal care where required (training provided). Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and other staff to create a supportive, inclusive environment.

The Ideal Person and Skills/Education Needed

We're looking for someone who is:

Emotionally resilient, patient, and calm in challenging situations. A strong team player with excellent communication skills. Adaptable to different learning styles and behavioural needs. Willing to support with personal care and follow individualised plans. Motivated by the opportunity to make a daily difference.
Experience in any of the following is valued but not essential:

Autism, ADHD, and non-verbal communication needs. PECS, Makaton, or sensory processing support. Youth work, care work, or experience supporting individuals with SEND.

The School

This well-established specialist school in Leeds supports pupils aged 4-19 with Autism and associated learning needs. With small class sizes, a collaborative team approach, and a focus on wellbeing and steady progress, it's an environment where both staff and students can flourish.

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.30?am-3.30?pm. Full-time and part-time applications are welcome.

The Benefits

A consistent, classroom-based role with school-day hours. Competitive pay. A warm, inclusive working environment. Ongoing training and professional development in SEND. A long-term temporary role with the potential to become permanent.
If you're ready to support pupils who experience the world differently, this could be your next rewarding step.

Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. We undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education you will be paid on a weekly basis. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position but long term. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temp to perm

Pay: 90.00-105.00 per day

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking Referral programme
Work Location: In person