SEND Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 26 November 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 December 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 6QY |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 3d8216da-a917-45bb-8e55-fc1c6826ef5f |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Desirable attributes:
• Knowledge or understanding of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).
• Experience or familiarity with Intensive Interaction.
• Previous experience working with children with SEND in a school or similar setting.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
• Positive, eager learners and a caring, inclusive atmosphere.
• Supportive, committed staff and a school community where everyone belongs.
• Ongoing professional development and opportunities to grow.
• A school where your contribution is valued and children thrive.
Further details about the role
The successful candidates will:
• Support children individually, in groups and across a class
• Work with the class teachers in supporting teaching and learning
• Inspire and engage children creatively in the learning process
• Have a high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults.
• Be committed to our school and maintaining effective relationships within our school community
• Be committed to the happiness, wellbeing self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school
• Be willing to participate fully in the life of the school
• Preferably be a practising Catholic or willing to support the ethos and practices of our Catholic school
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Desirable attributes:
• Knowledge or understanding of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).
• Experience or familiarity with Intensive Interaction.
• Previous experience working with children with SEND in a school or similar setting.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
• Positive, eager learners and a caring, inclusive atmosphere.
• Supportive, committed staff and a school community where everyone belongs.
• Ongoing professional development and opportunities to grow.
• A school where your contribution is valued and children thrive.
Further details about the role
The successful candidates will:
• Support children individually, in groups and across a class
• Work with the class teachers in supporting teaching and learning
• Inspire and engage children creatively in the learning process
• Have a high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults.
• Be committed to our school and maintaining effective relationships within our school community
• Be committed to the happiness, wellbeing self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school
• Be willing to participate fully in the life of the school
• Preferably be a practising Catholic or willing to support the ethos and practices of our Catholic school
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.