Post-16 teaching assistant

Job Description

Post-16 Teaching Assistant

Sense Education are working in partnership with a SEND Sixth Form, currently seeking a dedicated and proactive Post-16 Teaching Assistant to support learners aged 16-19 with special educational needs and disabilities.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone passionate about preparing young people for independent living, employability and adulthood through structured, practical support.

Within This Role, You Will:

• Support students with SEND in life skills and functional learning sessions
• Assist learners with daily living skills such as personal care, travel training and money management
• Encourage confidence, self-advocacy and emotional regulation
• Support students during work experience, vocational activities and community-based learning
• Work closely with teachers, support staff and external professionals to implement EHCP outcomes
• Promote a safe, respectful and inclusive learning environment tailored to individual needs

The Ideal Candidate:

• Understands or is willing to learn about Autism, learning difficulties and complex needs
• Is patient, compassionate and confident supporting young people with varying levels of independence
• Can build positive, professional relationships with learners

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum qualifications required – A recognised Teaching Assistant qualification or a background in education or care (NVQ, CACHE, Degree or equivalent)
• Experience supporting children with SEND
• Passionate working with young children or adults with disabilities

Location – Leeds

Role Type: Full Time/ Part Time/ Temp – Perm

Pay Rate: £14.60 - £16.90 per hour

Working Hours

Term-time only

Monday – Friday

8.30am – 3.30pm

Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. We undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education you will be paid on a weekly basis. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position but long term. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.