🧩Teaching Assistant in Leeds
💰 £100-£110 per day (depending on experience)
🕰️ Monday to Friday
Looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant job in Leeds where you can genuinely make a difference?
If you’re the kind of person who can bring calm to a busy classroom, spot when a pupil needs support before they say a word, and celebrate the small wins like they’re big ones, you’ll fit right in here.
We’re working with a brilliant specialist SEND school in Leeds, supporting children and young people with autism and complex needs. It’s a setting full of heart, where teamwork matters and every role counts.
What makes this school special?
🧑🏫 Small class sizes, typically 6 to 9 pupils
💬 A genuinely supportive team, proper communication and yes, tea break chats
🌱 Opportunities across primary and secondary phases
🤝 Staff who back each other, no egos, just shared purpose
What you’ll be doing
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Supporting pupils with SEND, including autism and other needs, in and out of the classroom
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Working closely with the teacher to keep lessons engaging and accessible
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Creating a calm, structured, and positive learning environment
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Helping pupils build confidence, independence, and emotional regulation
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Learning on the job with ongoing SEND training and CPD
We’d love to hear from you if you…
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Stay calm and patient, even when the room isn’t
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Are compassionate, curious, and ready to learn
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Bring positive energy and don’t mind getting stuck in
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Have an enhanced DBS on the update service, or are happy to apply for one
What’s in it for you?
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A consultant who actually picks up the phone and checks in
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Free CPD, including Team Teach and SEND-focused training
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Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella company deductions
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Real opportunities to grow your skills in SEND education
✨ Thrive-trained? Even better.
If not, we’ll get you there with our free Thrive training. It’s a great way to build your confidence in supporting pupils’ emotional wellbeing and stand out in SEND roles.