Job Title: Special Needs Teaching Assistant
Location: Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Contract Type: Long-term following a successful trial

Leader Education is seeking compassionate and dedicated Special Needs Teaching Assistants to support children and young people aged 9-18 in a specialist school setting in Pontefract. The school caters to students with a range of special educational needs, including Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and complex additional needs.

This role is ideal for individuals passionate about providing high-quality, tailored support to students with varying needs, helping them to thrive in a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide personalised 1:1 and small group support for students with PMLD, Autism, and other complex needs.
• Assist with implementing tailored educational plans, including EHCPs, to meet students' individual goals.
• Support students with personal care and mobility needs, using hoists or other equipment as required (training can be provided).
• Encourage communication, independence, and social interaction through a variety of specialist approaches.
• Contribute to sensory-based learning activities to enhance student engagement and development.
• Collaborate with teaching staff, therapists, and other professionals to ensure holistic support for students.
• Promote a safe, nurturing, and positive environment, ensuring the welfare and safeguarding of all students.

The Successful Candidate Will Have:

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND, particularly PMLD or Autism (desirable but not essential).
• A patient, empathetic, and proactive approach to supporting students with complex needs.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills to build strong relationships with students, staff, and parents.
• The ability to adapt and respond to the unique challenges of working in a specialist school setting.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Willingness to undertake additional training, including moving and handling, if required.

Leader Education Offers:

• Competitive pay rates.
• £100 refer-a-friend bonus (terms apply).
• Free CPD training, including Team Teach and other specialist courses.
• A dedicated consultant offering ongoing support and guidance.
• Opportunities for permanent contracts following a successful trial period.

If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people with SEND, we encourage you to apply. Please send your CV or contact us at #removed# to learn more.

All applicants will undergo a thorough vetting process, including an enhanced DBS check and comprehensive reference checks, in line with our safeguarding commitments to young people.

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