Teaching Assistant - Supply

Supply SEN Teaching Assistant - Wakefield/Leeds
Location: Wakefield/Leeds (various SEN and mainstream settings)
Hours: Monday-Friday, school hours | Term-Time Only
Salary: £19,000-£20,000 per year equivalent
Start Date: Immediate

NextGen Teachers are seeking compassionate and adaptable Supply SEN Teaching Assistants to work across a variety of supportive schools and specialist provisions in the Wakefield area. You will support pupils with Autism (ASD), ADHD, PMLD, complex needs, and social/emotional needs, helping them feel safe, engaged, and ready to learn.

This role is ideal for someone patient, flexible, and passionate about supporting children with additional needs, who enjoys the variety and independence that supply work provides.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with diverse SEN needs

• Assist with communication, sensory activities, behaviour support, and daily routines

• Support emotional regulation and engagement in learning

• Provide personal care when required (training available if needed)

• Promote a calm, nurturing, and structured learning environment

• Work collaboratively with teachers and support staff across different schools

Candidate Requirements

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND, ASD, ADHD, PMLD, or complex needs (school, care, residential, youth work, or similar)

• Patient, reliable, proactive, and adaptable

• Comfortable providing personal care when necessary

• DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one promptly

• Immediate availability and willingness to work flexibly across Wakefield schools

What's on Offer

• Competitive £19,000-£20,000 per year equivalent (paid weekly)

• Variety of placements in both SEN and mainstream schools

• Ongoing support and guidance from a dedicated NextGen Teachers consultant

• Access to specialist SEN training and professional development

• Opportunities for long-term, short-term, and day-to-day supply work

Ideal Background / Experience

• SEND, ASD, ADHD, PMLD, Complex Needs

• Behaviour Support, Learning Support, Youth Work

• Residential Care or Mental Health Support

NextGen Teachers connects passionate, skilled teaching assistants with schools where they can make a real difference. If you are ready to provide exceptional support to pupils with additional needs and enjoy the variety of supply work, we want to hear from you.

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