SEN Teaching Assistant - January - Leeds

Location: Leeds
Job Type: Contract
Reference: SENTA5
Salary: £80 - £140/day
Job Published: 12 December 2025

SEN Teaching Assistants needed for January start, Leeds

Location Leeds
Start date January
Pay Pay to scale

A new term is just around the corner and Leeds schools are already getting ready to welcome brilliant SEN Teaching Assistants who can bring patience, positivity and plenty of heart to their classrooms.

If you love supporting children with additional needs and you enjoy creating calm, structured and encouraging spaces, this could be a perfect January move for you. Our partner schools across Leeds are friendly, diverse and genuinely invested in helping every pupil find their voice.

What you will be doing

  • Providing one to one or small group support for pupils with a range of SEND

  • Helping to build a nurturing and inclusive learning environment

  • Working closely with teachers and SENCOs to adapt tasks and routines

  • Supporting communication, emotional regulation and independence

  • Celebrating progress in all its shapes and sizes

What we are looking for

  • Experience supporting children with SEN, or a strong interest in moving into SEN work

  • A calm, patient communicator who builds trust easily

  • Someone who brings positivity into busy classrooms

  • A team player who is happy to get involved and stay proactive

  • Reliable, compassionate and ready to make a genuine difference from day one

Why join Protocol Education

  • A dedicated Leeds consultant who gets to know you properly

  • Free specialist training including our Thrive training offer, a fantastic boost for anyone supporting pupils with social and emotional needs

  • Access to wellbeing and support programmes

  • Roles available in both mainstream and specialist SEN settings

If you are ready to bring your energy, empathy and adaptability into a Leeds school this January, we would love to support you every step of the way.

Send your CVs to Aniket.mistry@protocol-education.com OR call me on 0113 541 7185