Complex Needs Teaching Assistant - Leicester

Complex Needs Teaching Assistant - Leicester Location: Leicester Pay: £105 per day Working Pattern: Monday-Friday, 5 days a week Start Date: ASAP / dependent on availability Aspire People are recruiting! Aspire People…

Pay rate £105/day
Job type Temporary
Posted 18 September 2026

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Complex Needs Teaching Assistant - Leicester

Location: Leicester
Pay: £105 per day
Working Pattern: Monday-Friday, 5 days a week
Start Date: ASAP / dependent on availability

Aspire People are recruiting!

Aspire People have partnered with a specialist SEN school in Leicester who are looking for a caring, resilient and experienced Complex Needs Teaching Assistant to join their team.

This role would suit someone who has a genuine passion for supporting children with complex and additional needs and understands that every pupil requires an individual approach.

About the Role

You will work closely with teachers and specialist support staff to provide personalised support to pupils, helping them access learning and develop their communication, independence and confidence.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing 1:1 and small-group support
Supporting pupils with complex and additional needs
Helping children access learning and classroom activities
Supporting communication and social development
Assisting with emotional regulation and sensory needs
Encouraging independence and life skills
Following individual learning and support plans
Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils
Creating a calm, safe and nurturing environment
Working closely with teachers, SEN staff and other professionals
We're Looking For

Previous experience working with children with SEN or complex needs is essential.

The ideal candidate will:

Have experience supporting children with additional or complex needs
Be patient, caring and compassionate
Be confident supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis
Have a calm and resilient approach
Understand that every child has different needs and abilities
Be comfortable supporting communication, sensory and behavioural needs
Have excellent communication and teamwork skills
Be reliable and committed to working Monday-Friday
What Aspire People Offer
£105 per day
Monday-Friday, 5 days a week
Opportunity to work within a specialist SEN setting
Dedicated consultant support
Ongoing support throughout your placement
Potential for long-term and permanent opportunities
The opportunity to make a genuine difference to children's lives

If you're an experienced Complex Needs Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in Leicester, we'd love to hear from you.

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Apply today and take the next step with Aspire People.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks

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