Autism Specialist Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Pontarfynach; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Full-time, term-time hours

Free CPD and ALN training

Dedicated personal consultant

Pension scheme & referral bonuses

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking an Autism Specialist Teaching Assistant (ASC Provision) in Carmarthenshire. The role runs Monday to Friday during term time, with competitive weekly pay and an immediate start option.

You will work 1:1 or in small groups to support pupils with autism, ALN and SEMH, helping develop social and life skills, while promoting wellbeing and behaviour in a safe classroom setting.

Qualifications

• Autism (ASC), ALN, SEN or SEMH experience
• Health & Social Care Qualifications
• CACHE or Childcare Qualifications
• Behaviour Support Experience
• Safeguarding Training
• Experience supporting children, young people or vulnerable adults

Responsibilities

• Support pupils on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• Build positive relationships and promote confidence
• Help pupils develop social, communication and life skills
• Support emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour
• Create a safe, engaging and inclusive learning environment

Skills

Autism awareness

Behaviour support

Social/communication skills

Teamwork

Safeguarding awareness

Education

CACHE or Childcare Qualifications

Health & Social Care Qualifications

Psychology, Criminology or Education graduates

Job description

Autism Specialist Teaching Assistant (ASC Provision)

Carmarthenshire Area

Monday to Friday | Term Time Only

Competitive Weekly Pay | Immediate Start Available

Are you passionate about supporting young people with Autism and Additional Learning Needs?

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• Build positive relationships and promote confidence
• Help pupils develop social, communication and life skills
• Support emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour
• Create a safe, engaging and inclusive learning environment

This is a highly rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference every day.

Ideal Backgrounds

We welcome applications from:

• Teaching Assistants
• Support Workers
• Care Assistants
• Youth Workers
• Residential Childcare Workers
• Sports Coaches
• Behaviour Mentors
• Mental Health Support Workers
• Psychology, Criminology or Education Graduates
• Health & Social Care Professionals

Desired Experience & Qualifications

• Autism (ASC), ALN, SEN or SEMH experience
• Health & Social Care Qualifications
• CACHE or Childcare Qualifications
• Behaviour Support Experience
• Safeguarding Training
• Experience supporting children, young people or vulnerable adults

Why Work Through Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive weekly pay
• Full-time, term-time-only hours
• Free CPD and specialist ALN training
• Dedicated personal consultant
• Opportunities to secure permanent school contracts
• Pension scheme & referral bonuses
• UK's leading education recruitment agency

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance "Keeping Children Safe in Education" this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

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