SEND Teaching Assistant. Education & Training

About the role

Job Title:

Year 3 SEN Teaching Assistant

Location:

Leeds (LS18)

Salary: £450 - £500 per week dependant on experience and qualifications.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join our team this January, supporting a child with SEMH needs in Year
3. This is an exciting opportunity to support children in their learning and development at a crucial stage in their education. Are you equipped to assist with lesson preparation, helping to get the child ready to participate, pay attention, and contribute. The school in Leeds (LS18) will require you to provide one‑on‑one support for the pupil, supporting them with their daily learning.

There will be a combination of delivery of targeted intervention, tailored support and even whole class support when required. Starting this role through a supply route, there is potential to move across on to the school’s books for the right candidate.

8:30 am – 3:30 pm – Full time 5 days per week from January 2026

• Previous experience working with SEND children in an educational setting.
• A deep understanding of the National Curriculum framework or a willingness to learn this.
• A commitment to inclusive education and the ability to adapt teaching strategies to meet the needs of all learners.
• A positive, patient, and compassionate approach, with a strong commitment to professional development and learning.

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.)
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

We are a market‑leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high‑quality educators.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If you can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call Phil Symons on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK‑employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. Rated as ‘Excellent’ by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry‑leading and world‑class levels of employee engagement across the Group.