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Reception Class Teaching Assistant - SEN

Posted: 05-08-2025
Category: Teaching Assistants
Location: Leicester
Type: Full-time / Temporary
Salary: £85 - £100 per day

SEN Teaching Assistant – Leicester

Smile Education are currently recruiting on behalf of a primary school in Leicester who require additional support in one of their Reception Classes with a small number of special needs pupils. The school are keen to meet experienced Teaching Assistants/LSAs in Early Years to join them on a long-term basis. These positions will start on the 26th of August and last for the academic year.

SEN Teaching Assistant
Primary school in LE4
£80-100 per day
Reception Class SEN
Long-term position
NVQ Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification or a degree in Psychology or Special Educational Needs would be ideal but not essential.

My client primary school are keen to meet caring, committed and enthusiastic teaching assistants who are interested in supporting pupils with special needs. This community primary school are driven by providing an inclusive education to all pupils.

The school would love to meet any Teaching Assistants that have practical and theoretical knowledge of SEND, especially those with an interest in Autism and that have worked with the younger years in EYFS or KS1. They are looking for the recruited teaching assistant to work on a full-time basis in order that they establish a good working bond with the pupil they support.

If you’re a psychology graduate looking to gain a few years’ experience en-route to becoming an Educational Psychologist this could be the perfect school for you.

If this SEN/SEMH Teaching Assistant position in a Leicestershire primary school is of interest and you have the required skills, qualifications and motivation then please apply online or call Patrick at Smile Education for more details – 0116 507 1692 - patrick@smile-education.co.uk

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