SEN Teaching Assistant
Randstad Education · Leeds · posted 39 days ago
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SEN Teaching Assistant (Ad Hoc / Day-to-Day)
Location: West Leeds, West Yorkshire (Stanningley / Pudsey / Farnley areas)
Start Date: September 2026
Are you an enthusiastic and supportive teaching assistant looking for flexible work that fits around your schedule?
Do you have a passion for making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people with complex special educational needs?
Are you eager to join a progressive, multi-site specialist environment in West Leeds on an ad hoc basis starting this September?
If so, Randstad Education wants to hear from you. We are currently recruiting adaptable SEN Teaching Assistants for flexible, day-to-day cover-offering both part-time and full-time options-within an Ofsted-rated 'Good' Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (SILC) based across the West Leeds area.
About the School
They are a forward-thinking, multi-site Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (SILC) providing exemplary education for pupils aged 2 to 19 with a diverse range of complex needs. Their provision encompasses severe learning difficulties (SLD), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), autism spectrum conditions (ASC), complex medical needs, and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) requirements.
Operating across a dedicated specialist campus, a purpose-built 16+ post-16 hub, and co-located partnership bases within local mainstream primary and secondary schools, they offer a uniquely inclusive model. The school focuses heavily on tailored curriculum pathways-ranging from informal sensory learning to vocational and semi-formal routes-supported by an on-site multi-disciplinary team of therapeutic and healthcare specialists.
Job Role and Responsibilities
In this flexible supply role, you will step in on a day-to-day basis across their different West Leeds sites and age phases, working with varied pupil profiles:
Supporting individual pupils and small groups with bespoke learning tasks aligned to their Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) targets.
Facilitating multi-sensory learning, sensory integration breaks, and structured calm routines for pupils with high-level ASC or SEMH needs.
Utilising specialist communication approaches-including PECS, Makaton, and visual schedules-to enable non-verbal and pre-verbal learners to express choices.
Assisting with physical management, mobility equipment (e.g., hoists and standing frames), and personal care routines where required for PMLD and medical needs.
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