Autism Teaching Assistant

Remedy Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Remedy Education is seeking an Autism (ASC/ASD) Teaching Assistant to support pupils aged 5-19 with a range of learning difficulties in Stoke on Trent. You will help manage behaviours, assist in learning activities and promote independence, while providing personal care where needed.

The role requires resilience, patience, and experience with ASD/ADHD and other needs, with opportunities to work across primary and secondary ages in a SEN setting.

Qualifications

• A Qualified Teaching Assistant with experience of young people with ASD, ADHD, and other learning difficulties.
• Experienced working with primary and secondary aged pupils with EBD needs.
• Emotionally resilient.
• Promote happiness, self-reliance and encourage positive interactions.
• Experienced with personal care.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils aged 5-19 with ASD/ADHD and other learning difficulties in the classroom.
• Help pupils engage with tasks set by the class teacher and reach their potential.
• Take initiative, be resilient and drive pupils to achieve and progress.
• Work on learning activities, promote confidence and encourage pupils to act independently.

Skills

ASD experience

Behaviour management

Emotional resilience

Pupil support

Personal care

Education

Qualified Teaching Assistant

Job description

Autism (ASC / ASD) Teaching Assistant

What happens at school can change a child's life. Could you change the future, by supporting children with a primary SEN diagnosis of Autism (ASC / ASD) to engage with education, in Stoke on Trent?

Do you have experience of offering support work to pupils ASC/ASD and comorbid conditions such as ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, emotional and behavioural difficulties, and mental health needs? Are you confident in working with children who can demonstrate challenging behaviours? Have you ever had experience with MAPA or Team Teach? Are you able to carry out personal care for SEN children with autism, and looking to work in the Stoke on Trent area?

The Job

You’ll be kept busy, working with pupils aged 5-19 with a wide range of learning difficulties and disabilities. Your day will be varied, supporting children in the classroom to manage their own behaviour, engage with tasks set by the class teacher, and reach their potential. You’ll take initiative, be resilient, and drive pupils to achieve and progress. You’ll work on learning activities, promote confidence, and encourage pupils to act independently to succeed. You’ll also be responsible for the personal care of some pupils.

You’ll Be

• A Qualified Teaching Assistant with experience of young people with ASD, ADHD, and other learning difficulties
• Experienced working with primary and secondary aged pupils with EBD needs
• Emotionally resilient
• Promote happiness, self-reliance and encourage positive interactions
• Experienced with personal care

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.