Autism & Communication Teaching Assistant — Year 4 Support

Rising Hope Education; Barking; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Rising Hope Education in East London is recruiting an Autism & Communication Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEND school from September. You will work within a Year 4 class, supporting children with autism and communication, sensory and emotional regulation needs.

We value candidates who understand SEND and are willing to learn approaches such as visual communication, AAC, Makaton and Intensive Interaction.

Qualifications

• Experience as SEND Teaching Assistant or related role.
• Ability to support children with autism and communication needs.
• Calm, emotionally intelligent and resilient in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Support children with autism and associated communication, sensory and emotional regulation needs in a Year 4 class.
• Assist with structured learning, transitions and social development.
• Support the use of visual communication approaches (e.g., AAC, Makaton, Attention Autism) and independent learning.

Job description

Rising Hope Education in East London is recruiting an Autism & Communication Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEND school from September. You will work within a Year 4 class, supporting children with autism and communication, sensory and emotional regulation needs.

We value candidates who understand SEND and are willing to learn approaches such as visual communication, AAC, Makaton and Intensive Interaction.