Primary Teaching Assistant with SEN responsibilities, Leeds

Job Description

New Directions Education is currently recruiting a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated Primary Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) across a welcoming primary school setting in Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs and helping them thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. If you have experience working with SEN pupils or a genuine desire to make a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Primary Teaching Assistant with SEN responsibilities, you will:

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to pupils with a range of additional needs.
• Support children with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, speech and language difficulties, learning disabilities, and social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging and accessible learning activities.
• Adapt resources and teaching approaches to meet individual pupil needs.
• Help pupils develop confidence, independence, and positive learning behaviours.
• Monitor and record progress, providing feedback to teaching staff.
• Foster a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment.

What We’re Looking For

We are keen to hear from candidates who have:

– Experience working with children with SEN in a school, childcare, care, or support setting.
– A patient, empathetic, and positive approach.
– Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
– The ability to remain calm and adaptable in a busy classroom environment.
– A genuine passion for supporting children’s learning and development.
– Relevant Teaching Assistant qualifications (desirable but not essential).

We also welcome applications from individuals with backgrounds in youth work, care, support work, residential childcare, or coaching.

Apply Today

If you’re a compassionate and committed Primary Teaching Assistant looking to support children with SEN in Leeds, we’d love to hear from you.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.