SEND Support Assistant
Listed on 2026-11-04
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Special Education Assistant, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional
Yorkshire and Humber/ contract / £100 - 125 per day
Are you an experienced SEND Support Assistant with a passion for supporting children and young people with complex additional needs?
Do you have the patience, resilience and understanding to help students overcome barriers to learning?
Are you confident providing personal and intimate care while promoting independence and dignity?
Teacher Active is proud to be working with a specialist school in Leeds that supports students with complex additional needs. The school is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and nurturing learning environment where every student is supported to develop their confidence, independence and individual abilities.
The school is looking to appoint a dedicated SEND Support Assistant on a short-term or long-term basis, supporting students with complex learning and care needs. The successful SEND Support Assistant will work closely with teaching staff to provide tailored learning support, assist with daily routines and deliver personal and intimate care where required, ensuring students' dignity, safety and wellbeing are maintained at all times.
Thesuccessful SEND Support Assistant will have:
Relevant qualifications in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Health and Social Care or equivalent (desirable)
Experience working with children or young people with SEND, complex learning difficulties or additional care needs
Confidence and willingness to provide personal and intimate care as part of the role
Experience supporting students with communication difficulties, physical disabilities or complex needs (desirable)
A patient, caring and resilient approach to supporting vulnerable students
Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
In return for the above you can expect to receive:A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
CPD courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
Market leading rates of pay
Teacher Active Referral Scheme - Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply
Our 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.
Teacher Active is an equal opportunities employer
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