Teaching Assistant – SEMH, Leeds

  • Location: Leeds
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Salary: £95 - 100 per day
  • Start date: As soon as possible
  • Job Type: Temporary
  • Sector: Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
  • Posted:

Job Description

New Directions Education, are recruiting for a pool of passionate, supportive and engaged Teaching Assistants, to work within local specialist provisions. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of learners who face social, emotional, and mental health challenges.

We want to hear from:

  • Knowledge of trauma-informed approached and therapeutic behaviour support.
  • Trained in Team-Teach or other behaviour intervention methods.
  • A calm, empathetic and patient approach.
  • Strong behaviour management skills.

You will be working with pupils across Key Stages 2, 3 and 4, providing tailored support both in and out of the classroom. The role involves:

  • Supporting learners in small groups or 1:1 settings.
  • Assisting the class teacher in delivering a nurturing and structured learning environment.
  • Promoting emotional regulation, positive behaviour, and engagement with learning.
  • Building strong rapports with pupils, staff, and external professionals.

Apply Today!
All roles are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

  • A dedicated and expert Account Manager
  • Regular and varied supply work
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Potential long-term teaching roles
  • Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
  • A network of branches across the UK
  • Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
  • Recommend-a-friend scheme
  • Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

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

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