19 Oct
Teaching Personnel
York
Job description
Job Advertisement : Complex Needs Teaching Assistant York
Location : York
Position : Complex Needs Teaching Assistant
Salary : £85 - £95 per day
Contract : Full-time / Part-time (Temporary with potential for permanent placement)
Start Date : Immediate or as soon as possible
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children with complex needs? Teaching Personnel, the UK's leading education recruitment agency, is seeking a dedicated Complex Needs Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and inclusive school in York.
About the Role :
As a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting children with a range of complex needs, including learning difficulties,
physical disabilities, and sensory impairments.
Your responsibilities will include :
- Providing 1 : 1 or small group support to pupils with additional needs
- Assisting the class teacher in delivering tailored learning plans
- Helping pupils with daily tasks and developing life skills
- Managing challenging behavior in a calm and supportive manner
- Ensuring the safety and well-being of all pupils in your care
About You :
We are looking for candidates who are :
- Empathetic, patient, and passionate about supporting children with diverse needs
- Experienced in working with pupils with SEN (Special Educational Needs), including autism, ADHD, or physical disabilities
- Strong communicators and team players, able to work closely with teaching staff, therapists, and parents
- Adaptable and resourceful, with a positive and flexible approach to work
- Ideally, have a relevant qualification (e.g., Level 2 / 3 Teaching Assistant or equivalent) or experience in a similar role
Why Join Teaching Personnel?
- Competitive pay rates Earn £75 - £95 per day, paid weekly
- Professional development Access to free or discounted CPD courses, including SEN training
- Supportive environment Join a network of caring and passionate educators
- Flexible work options Choose full-time or part-time positions to suit your schedule
- Potential for permanent positions Many of our placements lead to long-term roles
If you are passionate about supporting children with complex needs and want to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Teaching Personnel Empowering Education, Inspiring Futures.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
A full enhanced DBS check is required for this role.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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