EYFS 1:1 Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Location: Leeds
Pay: £92.56–£95 per day
Job Type: Full-time | Long-term | Temporary
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm

About the Role

At Engage Education, we specialise in recruiting education professionals and understand how important it is to find the right role and school for you.

We are currently recruiting a 1:1 EYFS Special Needs Teaching Assistant to work within a welcoming primary school in Leeds, supporting a young child with additional needs in their Early Years setting.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about early childhood development and has experience supporting children with special educational needs. You will provide dedicated 1:1 support, helping the child access the EYFS curriculum, develop their communication and social skills, and build confidence and independence.

The Role – EYFS 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing dedicated 1:1 support to a child within an EYFS classroom.

• Supporting the child to access learning activities, play-based learning and the wider curriculum.

• Encouraging communication, interaction and social development.

• Supporting emotional regulation and managing any challenging behaviours.

• Adapting activities to suit the child’s individual learning needs and developmental stage.

• Encouraging independence with everyday routines and transitions.

• Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO to implement individual support strategies.

• Creating a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment where the child feels supported.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience working with children with additional needs, ideally within an EYFS or nursery setting.

• An understanding of early childhood development and the EYFS framework.

• Experience supporting children with Autism, speech and language difficulties, communication needs or developmental delays.

• A patient, nurturing and adaptable approach.

• Confidence providing dedicated 1:1 support.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with children.

• A genuine passion for helping young children develop and reach their potential.

Experience within a nursery, primary school or specialist SEND setting would be particularly advantageous.

Why Work with Engage Education?

As an Engage Teaching Assistant, you can benefit from:

• Competitive daily pay rates.

• Full-time, long-term opportunities.

• Free CPD and professional development sessions.

• Your own dedicated recruitment consultant.

• Wellbeing support, travel discounts and retail offers.

• A £50 Amazon voucher through our candidate referral scheme, subject to eligibility.

How to Apply

If you have experience supporting young children with additional needs and would love to make a difference during those important early years, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today or send your CV to hannah.day@engage-education.com to find out more.

All applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding and compliance checks, including an enhanced DBS check, before starting work.

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