Job Description

Teaching Assistant

Specialist SEND School | North Leeds

Full-time | Term-time only

School holidays off. Proper team support. A role that actually makes a difference.

Some classrooms are loud. Some are busy. Some can feel a little chaotic.

We’re looking for someone who can stay calm when things wobble.

Someone who knows that a quiet thumbs-up can say more than a big speech.

Someone who spots overwhelm before it tips over.

If that sounds like you, keep reading.

We’re working with a brilliant specialist school in North Leeds supporting children and young people with autism and a range of complex needs. It’s a collaborative, ego-free environment where everyone mucks in and every small win is celebrated.

What your days will look like

‍ Small classes of 6 to 9 pupils, so you can build real relationships.

Proper teamwork, regular communication, no being left in the lurch.

Opportunities to work across primary and secondary ages, keeping things varied and interesting.

Colleagues who are committed to the journey, not just clocking in and out.

A typical day might include:

Supporting the class teacher to keep learning purposeful and structured

Helping pupils build confidence, independence, and emotional regulation

Creating a calm, organised classroom environment

Developing your SEND knowledge through hands-on experience and free CPD

We’d love to hear from you if:

You stay steady when things feel intense

You’re compassionate, curious, and genuinely want to keep learning

You bring positive energy and enjoy being part of a tight-knit team

You hold, or are happy to apply for, an enhanced DBS (Child & Adult Workforce)

What’s in it for you?

A dedicated consultant who actually listens

Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella company deductions or surprises

FREE access to our CPD Academy, including Team Teach and specialist SEND training

Real opportunities to grow in a school that values support staff

✨ Bonus points if you’re Thrive trained. Not yet? No problem. We offer FREE Thrive training to help you boost your skills and stand out even more to schools.

Whether you’re new to SEND or you’ve been the calm in the storm for years, we’ve got your back.

Let’s make Mondays feel a little less… Monday-ish.

Apply now and we’ll take care of the res

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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