Full job descriptionTeaching Assistant
£92–£115 per day (depending on experience)
Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours – a routine that works for school and home life


Looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant job in and around North Leeds where you can genuinely make a difference?


If you’re the kind of person who can bring calm to a busy classroom, spot when a pupil needs support before they say a word, and celebrate the small wins like they’re big ones, you’ll fit right in here.


We’re working with a brilliant specialist SEND school in North Leeds, supporting children and young people with autism and complex needs. It’s a setting full of heart, where teamwork matters and every role counts.


What makes this school special?
? Small class sizes, typically 6 to 9 pupils
A supportive team, proper communication and yes, tea break chats
Opportunities across primary and secondary phases
Staff who back each other, no egos, just shared purpose


What you’ll be doing
Supporting pupils with SEND, including autism and other needs, in and out of the classroom


Working closely with the teacher to keep lessons engaging and accessible


Creating a calm, structured, and positive learning environment


Helping pupils build confidence, independence, and emotional regulation


Learning on the job with ongoing SEND training and CPD


We’d love to hear from you if you…
Stay calm and patient, even when the room isn’t


Are compassionate, curious, and ready to learn


Bring positive energy and don’t mind getting stuck in


Have an enhanced DBS on the update service, or are happy to apply for one


What’s in it for you?
A consultant who actually picks up the phone and checks in


Free CPD, including Team Teach and SEND-focused training


Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella company deductions


Real opportunities to grow your skills in SEND Education


Thrive-trained? Even better.
If not, we’ll get you there with our free Thrive training. It’s a great way to build your confidence in supporting pupils’ emotional wellbeing and stand out in SEND roles.


Sound like your kind of role?
Apply today and let’s get you into a school where you can make a real impact, whether it’s your first step into SEND or your next move.


Let’s make Mondays feel a little less Monday-ish
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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