Care Assistant
Care Assistant / Support Worker - Teaching Assistant for SEN School in Leeds £101.Teaching Assistant - Ideal for Care Assistants or Support Workers
Start Date: Immediate or September
Contract : Full-time
Are you a care assistant or support worker with experience supporting individuals with additional needs? Are you looking to bring your compassion and care experience into a school setting? A specialist SEN school in Leeds is looking for a patient, supportive and dedicated teaching assistant to join their team. This role is a great fit for someone who has worked in care and is ready to make a difference in education.
As a teaching assistant for a SEN school, you'll work closely with pupils who have a range of needs including autism, ADHD, and learning difficulties. Your experience in care will be highly valued in building trust, encouraging independence, and supporting students emotionally and socially throughout the school day.
You'll help create a calm, structured environment where every child feels safe and understood. Your background as a care assistant or support worker means you'll already have many of the key skills needed empathy, resilience, and a commitment to person centred support.
Experience in care or support work, ideally with children or young people
A genuine interest in special educational needs
A full-time commitment and willingness to learn in a school environment
A relevant qualification or school experience is helpful but not essential
Competitive daily pay of £101.Flexible working options to suit your schedule
~ Trusted partnerships with schools across Leeds and beyond
~ Access to exclusive discounts via our Perks Portal (our version of the Blue Light Card)
~ Over 1,000 discounted CPD courses through Milk Academy
~ Free PSHE resources, wellbeing materials, and educator support packs
~ Partnered with Make Life Kind - promoting wellbeing and social education in schools
~ We're committed to finding high-quality teaching talent and supporting schools across the U.We partner with Make Life Kind Charity, to bring inspiring speakers into schools. If you're passionate about empowering young people to tackle sensitive topics, we'd love for you to join us in our mission to Make Life Kind!
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