Teaching Jobs

Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant

Reed • Leeds, West Yorkshire

Salary

£22k – £25k

Posted

20 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Reed is hiring a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant in Leeds, a full-time teaching role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £22k – £25k. Reed holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Job Title: Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant Location: Leeds Job Type: Supply, Short-term Cover, Long-term Cover (for the right candidate) Agency: REED About the Role: We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant to join a vibrant and nurturing primary school in Leeds. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of children with special educational needs, supporting their learning and development …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Reed — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £22k – £25k
How this salary compares: about 27% below the £33,679 median across 1,577 teaching roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 7 other live teaching roles in Leeds — browse them
Posted: 20 July 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Teaching roles in secondary and further education are eligible for the Skilled Worker visa, with particularly strong demand for STEM subject specialists, modern foreign language teachers, and SEN support staff. Both state academy trusts and independent schools appear on the Home Office sponsor register and recruit internationally.