Trauma- Informed SEND Support Assistant – September 2026

Trauma-Informed SEND Support Assistant

 September Start

Locations:
Leeds | Wakefield | Doncaster | Bradford

PK Education are recruiting for a Trauma-Informed SEND Support Assistant to work within specialist and mainstream provisions supporting pupils with additional needs from September 2026.

This role is ideal for candidates with experience supporting:

• SEMH
• Autism
• ADHD
• Behavioural needs
• Emotionally dysregulated pupils

We are looking for individuals who understand the importance of consistency, relationship building and emotional regulation strategies within the classroom.

The role may involve:

• 1:1 support
• Small group intervention
• Behaviour support
• Classroom transition support
• Nurture-based approaches

Experience within schools, care, youth work, residential support or mentoring is welcomed.

PK Education also offers ongoing SEND-focused CPD through our specialist development pathway.

– Competitive rates of pay from between £ 98- £110   per day (AWR Compliant)

-On the job training provided by the school

-24/7 support and feedback from experienced education consultants

We pride ourselves on intelligently matching our supply and permanent candidates to schools, ensuring that the opportunities stretch and fulfil career ambitions. This is a promise that we have been delivering since 2005, with our simple, honest approach: offering our candidates highly competitive rates of pay with no hassle. We are committed to get it right. First time. Our mission is simple. To Inspire Potential. In our team. In our candidates. In every child.

PK education is committed to embracing equal opportunities and diversity for all employees, workers and applicants; and shall adhere to such a policy at all times.