Autism Teaching Assistant

Unique School Solutions; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist education recruitment agency in South Yorkshire is seeking an Autism (ASD) specialist Teaching Assistant to support students with Autism and/or Pathological Demand Avoidance in a leading school. The role requires recent experience in a relevant setting and offers the potential for permanent employment after a successful temporary placement. The ideal candidate should demonstrate patience and empathy while being physically fit for a demanding role. Competitive daily pay of £110 is offered.

Benefits

Access to training courses

Refer a friend scheme

In-house payroll team

Potential for permanent employment

Qualifications

• Previous experience within the last 2 years in a school/residential/social care setting.
• A good level of physical fitness appropriate for a demanding role.
• Makaton experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support students with Autism (ASD) and/or Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA).
• Work in both primary and secondary units.
• Assist under the direction of the class teacher.

Skills

Experience with children or adults with ASD and/or PDA

Patience

Empathy

Calmness

Ability to work under direction and initiative

Job description

Autism (ASD) specialist Teaching Assistant

Rotherham, S63

£110 per day

Start date: ASAP

Contract type: Temp - perm following 12 weeks successful temporary placement

Working hours: Monday Friday, term time only

Unique School Solutions are working with a specialist school in Rotherham who are needing Autism (ASD) specialist Teaching Assistants to work in both their primary and secondary units, supporting students with Autism (ASD) and/or Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). The role is to start ASAP and for the right person could lead to a permanent job after 12 weeks.

About the school:

• UK leading specialist school
• Supports students aged 5-19
• "Good" school in all areas - Ofsted 2023
• Supportive and well organised leadership team

Essential requirements for the role:

• Previous experience working with children or adults with ASD and/or PDA. This needs to be within the last 2 years, and within a school/residential/social care setting.
• A good level of physical fitness. This is a demanding role.
• Patience, empathy and calmness.
• The ability to work under the direction of the class teacher as well as using own initiative.
• Personal care and Makaton experience is desirable but not essential

By working with Unique School Solutions, you will benefit from:

• The support of an experienced team of specialist consultants as well as a dedicated consultant who will be your point of contact from start to finish.
• Paid via PAYE only with an inhouse payroll team, no hidden deductions from your pay.
• Access to over 30 FREE, high quality training courses.
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Access to exclusive opportunities via our partner schools.
• The opportunity to gain permanent employment after 12 weeks with no barriers due to our free temp perm offer to schools.

All candidates must adhere to our stringent vetting procedure which includes a face to face registration, professional references, and an Enhanced DBS.

Unique School Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Unique School Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.