Specialist Learning Support Assistant – SEND & SEMH (Wakefield) Full-Time | Long-Term Roles Are you experienced supporting children with complex needs? We’re hiring Specialist Learning Support Assistants to help students with SEND, autism, SEMH needs, and physical disabilities in both primary and secondary schools. Leader Education is recruiting for rewarding full-time opportunities across Wakefield, working with both mainstream schools and specialist SEND provisions. The Role In this full-time, long-term role (Monday–Friday), you will: Deliver 1:1 and small group intervention support Support pupils with SEMH and complex SEND Implement behaviour and learning strategies Support communication and emotional regulation Help pupils access the curriculum Work as part of a multidisciplinary team Some roles may involve supporting pupils with high needs or personal care requirements. Who We’re Looking For Successful candidates typically are: Experienced supporting SEND or SEMH pupils Emotionally resilient and proactive Confident managing challenging behaviour Reliable and committed to full-time work Strong team players Transferable experience welcomed from: Care or support work Behaviour mentoring Youth work Psychology Sports coaching Alternative provision What Leader Education Offers Weekly pay via compliant umbrella payroll Access to SEND and behaviour training Ongoing consultant support Long-term and temp-to-perm opportunities Full AWR compliance All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks. Enhanced DBS required (we can help you apply). INDTAL