ASD Teaching Assistant

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A welcoming school in Dorchester is seeking a dedicated ASD Teaching Assistant to support students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The role involves providing tailored support, assisting in activities, and fostering a safe learning environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in alternative education settings and a commitment to inclusive education.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in an alternative education setting.
• Strong understanding of strategies to support pupils outside mainstream education.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
• Assist in delivering vocational and extracurricular activities.
• Monitor and document student progress and behaviour.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Empathy

Job description

Job Title: ASD Teaching Assistant (TA)
Location: Dorchester
Salary: £13.68 - £16.12 per hour (Depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Do you have the patience, empathy and energy to support students with autism in a secondary setting?

If you're passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), we want to hear from you! A welcoming school is seeking a dedicatedASD Teaching AssistantinDorchesterto join their team and support students with additional needs in both academic and social development.

The School: The school encompasses two sites in Dorchester with one common shared purpose: to provide the very best in education and support for all children who (for a variety of reasons) find themselves outside of mainstream school education. The school is an alternative provision that uses vocational and extracurricular methods to enable the students to gain functional and life skills. With a primary and secondary division, the school is inclusive of all ages and abilities and strives to give its pupils the best possible opportunities for post 16 life.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide tailored support to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who are educated outside mainstream settings, fostering a safe and understanding learning environment.
• Assist in delivering vocational and extracurricular activities that help students develop practical, functional, and life skills.
• Support students across both primary and secondary divisions, adapting approaches to meet diverse age groups and abilities.
• Encourage positive social interaction, communication, and independence, helping pupils prepare for life beyond school.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and families to implement personalised learning plans that address individual needs.
• Monitor and document student progress and behaviour, contributing to regular reviews and adjustments of support strategies.

Candidate Expectations:

• Experience supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in an alternative education setting.
• Ability to work effectively across both primary and secondary age groups, adapting to different developmental needs.
• Skilled in facilitating vocational and extracurricular activities that promote functional and life skills.
• Commitment to providing inclusive education tailored to pupils with diverse abilities and learning needs.
• Strong understanding of strategies to support pupils who are outside mainstream education, fostering engagement and progress.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across two sites and with a multidisciplinary team focused on post-16 outcomes.
• Have an updated CV and an enhanced DBS registered to the update service (or be willing to apply for one).

If you are passionate to make a real impact inDorchester, apply today for the roleASD Teaching Assistant (TA) by submitting your CV.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and supporting staff in schools across the UK.

For more information or to register your interest in the ASD Teaching Assistant role inDorchester, or to be considered, please click‘apply now’to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.