ASD / SEN Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; London Borough of Wandsworth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Good transport links nearby

Local government pension scheme

Job summary

The Alton ASD resource base seeks a supportive practitioner to aid a small specialist class for pupils on the autistic spectrum. You will work to meet educational and emotional needs, promote positive behaviour, and build strong relationships with pupils, families and staff within a modern, well-equipped building.

Experience with ASD and SEN is essential, with a willingness to provide personal self-care support to pupils.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEN, especially ASD.
• Experience in an education setting.

Responsibilities

• Support a small specialist class for pupils on the autistic spectrum.
• Work with pupils to meet their educational and emotional needs.
• Promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment.
• Build professional relationships with new pupils and their families.
• Build professional relationships with other school staff.
• Promote an inclusive culture in the school.
• Support pupils to mix socially with the wider school community where appropriate.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Job description

This post sits in The Alton's new ASD resource base, opened in October 2023 for pupils with autism. The core of the work is supporting a small specialist class, meeting pupils' educational and emotional needs, promoting positive behaviour, and building relationships with pupils, families and staff. The role is in a newly established provision and includes personal self-care support for pupils. Visa sponsorship is not available, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Support a small specialist class for pupils on the autistic spectrum
• Work with pupils to meet their educational and emotional needs
• Promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment
• Build professional relationships with new pupils and their families
• Build professional relationships with other school staff
• Promote an inclusive culture in the school
• Support pupils to mix socially with the wider school community where appropriate

Experience

• Experience supporting children with SEN, especially ASD
• Experience in an education setting

Skills & knowledge

• Strong communication skills

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK
• Willingness to take part in an online search as a pre-employment check

Other

• Enthusiasm and a positive personality
• Proactive, committed, resilient and reliable
• Willingness to provide personal self-care support to pupils

Nice to have

• Primary age range experience
• Makaton knowledge
• Physical restraint training such as Team Teach, MAPA or PRICE (training can be arranged)

What’s offered

• Supportive working environment in a modern, well-equipped building
• Attractive grounds
• Free on-site parking
• Close to a good transport network
• Membership of the local government pension scheme