About this Role
Milk Education are working in partnership with a large generic special school in Leeds. All learners have special learning needs, and some have physical or medical difficulties. The age range of the students within school are 2 – 19 years old.
Are you passionate about wanting to join a team who want to make a difference to learner’s lives?
The school based in north Leeds are seeking level 1 teaching assistants to work within their Sensory or Communication based pathways. There are opportunities to work across EYFS, Primary, Secondary and Post 16 classrooms.
What the school require:
* An enthusiastic & proactive individual who are willing to learn, support teaching and learning and address the personal needs of their learners
* You will need to be flexible and adaptable, a good communicator, cheerful, calm and be able to work as part of our team
* Prior experience of working with SEN learners is preferably – ideally ASC, SLC, PMLD
1. Key Responsibilities of the role:
* Providing 1:1 and small-group academic and emotional support.
* To attend to the learners’ personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
* Support pupils with emotional regulation, engagement, and sensory needs (full training provided).
* Supporting learners who may have complex medical needs and who may need medical support, training will be provided.
* Supporting learners who require additional support with communication, including those learners with a mechanical system of communication. The post holder may also be required to use British Sign Language and/or Makaton, (a form of sign language for SEN learners) if so, training will be provided
* To establish good relationships with learners, acting as a role model, being aware of, and responding appropriately to individual needs.
Further details:
* Start date – ASAP or 1st December 2025 / 5th January 2026
* Working hours – 8.30 – 3.30pm & Full time (Monday – Friday)
* Contract type – Temporary initially – Permanent following a successful probationary period & interview