Secondary Teaching Assistant – Resourced Provision

Location: Leeds
Pay: £92.56 – £95 per day
Job Type: Full-time | Long-term Temporary

Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and helping them reach their full potential?

Engage Education is currently recruiting for a dedicated and enthusiastic Secondary Teaching Assistant to work within a resourced provision in a mainstream secondary school in Wakefield.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has experience supporting young people with SEN and is looking to make a real difference to their educational journey.

You will be working with secondary-aged pupils who require additional support to access learning, develop their independence and build confidence both inside and outside the classroom.

The Role

As a Secondary Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils within the school’s resourced provision, helping them access learning and engage with the curriculum.

• Working on a 1:1 basis and in small groups to provide tailored support.

• Supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, which may include Autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication and interaction difficulties.

• Delivering targeted interventions to help develop literacy, numeracy, communication and social skills.

• Supporting pupils who may struggle to access mainstream lessons, helping them develop the skills and confidence to participate.

• Promoting positive behaviour, emotional regulation and independence.

• Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils, providing encouragement and consistency.

• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and other support staff to ensure pupils receive appropriate support.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience working with secondary-aged children or young people.

• Has experience supporting pupils with SEND, ideally within a school or specialist provision.

• Has a good understanding of additional needs such as Autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication difficulties.

• Is confident supporting pupils with behaviour and emotional regulation.

• Is patient, resilient, approachable and able to build positive relationships.

• Can adapt their approach to meet the individual needs of different pupils.

• Is passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and achieve their potential.

What We Offer

• A full-time, long-term opportunity within a secondary school.

• Competitive daily pay of £92.56 – £95.

• A dedicated Engage Education consultant to support you throughout your placement.

• Access to free CPD and professional development opportunities.

• Opportunities to gain valuable experience within a secondary SEND setting.

• Access to a range of wellbeing, travel and retail benefits.

Interested?

If you have experience supporting young people with additional needs and would love the opportunity to work within a secondary resourced provision, we would love to hear from you!