Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Position: Teaching Assistant Location: Special School, Leeds Agency: Career Teachers Contract: Full-time, Long-term with the view of going permanent About the Role: Career Teachers is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistants to join a special school in Leeds. These full-time, long-term positions start immediately and offer the potential to transition to a permanent contract with the school. You will be supporting students with special educational needs, including autism, throughout the school day. Key Responsibilities: Provide individualized support to students with special educational needs, ensuring their educational and developmental needs are met. Assist in the delivery of tailored educational programs and activities. Support the class teacher in creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Help students with their daily routines and promote their social and emotional well-being. Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and other staff to ensure comprehensive support for students. Monitor and document student progress, providing feedback to teachers and parents.Ideal Candidate: Experience working with children or individuals with special educational needs, particularly autism. Understanding of autism and effective strategies to support students with this condition. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for working with children with special needs. Relevant qualifications or training in special education or a related field are advantageous.Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunities for professional development and training. Supportive and inclusive working environment. Chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of students with special educational needs.How to Apply: If you are passionate about supporting students with special educational needs and meet the criteria above, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV. Join us in making a difference in the lives of children with special educational needs! 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