1:1 Teaching Assistant - Special Educational Needs

Job Advertisement: 1:1 Teaching Assistant for Autism and Physical Needs Support

Position: 1:1 Teaching Assistant (Special Needs)

Location: Leeds, UK

Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term from September

Start Date: September

School Type: Special Needs School

About the Role:

A special needs school in Leeds is seeking a compassionate and skilled 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a child with autism and physical needs. This full-time, long-term position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on the child's educational and personal development.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide one-to-one support to a child with autism and physical needs, focusing on their educational and social development.

- Assist in implementing individualized education plans (IEPs) and adapting learning materials to meet the child's needs.

- Support the child in developing communication, social, and life skills.

- Help manage classroom behaviour and provide a structured and nurturing environment.

- Assist with physical care, including mobility and personal care tasks, ensuring the child's comfort and safety.

- Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and parents to monitor and report on the child's progress and well-being.

Qualifications and Experience:

- Experience working with children with autism and/or physical disabilities in a special educational needs (SEN) setting is preferred.

- A caring and patient attitude, with a strong commitment to supporting children with special needs.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Relevant qualifications, such as a Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant certificate or equivalent, are advantageous.

- Willingness to undergo necessary background checks.

Benefits:

- Competitive salary and benefits package.

- Opportunities for professional development and training.

- Supportive and collaborative work environment.

- The chance to make a meaningful difference in a child's life.

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about supporting children with special needs and want to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. Click apply now and submit your most recent, updated CV 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.