Graduate Teaching Assistant

Graduate Jobs - Special Needs Teaching Assistants Required

Are you graduating this year and looking for a new and rewarding role?

Do you have a passion for supporting people with special educational needs?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

Career Teachers are currently recruiting for teaching assistants to work in a special needs school in Leeds. These roles are full time to begin this September and be on going for the rest of the academic year with the view of then going permanent.

As a special needs teaching assistant you will be:

Supporting learners with additional learning needs such as autism to thrive and have memorable experiences at school. Ensuring their physical and emotional needs are met.
Promoting inclusivity in the classroom, using the resources provided to make sure that all students are involved and have access to learning.
Managing challenging behaviours, diffusing situations calmly and creating a positive learning environment.
Working collaboratively with the class teacher and other members of staff, using clear communication, and working as part of the team.
Responsible for engaging students in learning, spending time to get to know their unique learning methods and putting that into practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to begin a career in Special Education.

Role specifics:

Your working hours will be 8.30-15.30, term time only.
These are full time roles, beginning September 2024.
You will be working with students who have special educational needs.
The school is located in an easily accessible area of Leeds, with on site parking and good public transport links.

Benefits for working for Career Teachers:

Free CPD (Continuing Professional Development).
Access to Skills Network.
Refer a friend scheme.
Recognition program.
Access to discount and cashback platform Affinity ExtraAt Career Teachers we are fully compliant with Agency Worker Regulations, ensuring you receive equal treatment for pay and conditions after a 12 week qualifying period. Please ask for further details.

All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.

Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to:

- Attend an interview in person;

- Give details for us to complete Reference checks;

- Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients