Classroom assistant - Mental Health / SEN in Bristol)

Academics; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school in Bristol is urgently seeking a Classroom Assistant to support a Year 4 student with Autism on a 1:1 basis. The role involves close collaboration with educators, managing challenging behaviours, and providing inclusive support to students with additional needs during school hours. Applicants should be passionate about working with children with SEN and meet necessary qualification requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEN.
• Nurturing and patient approach required.
• DBS Check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support for a Year 4 student with Autism/ASD.
• Collaborate with teachers and manage behaviours.
• Support other SEN students with interventions.

Skills

Passion for working inclusively with children

Ability to manage challenging behaviours

Communication skills

Education

GCSE Maths and English - Minimum grade 4/C

Job description

Classroom assistant - Mental Health / SEN

A local primary school is urgently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant - SEN to support on a 1:1 basis for a Year 4 student with Autism/ASD. This child struggles to communicate and is selective non-verbal, due to a lack of social confidence, and has been withdrawing in the classroom.

* £90 - £100 per day, depending on experience

* Full-time, Monday - Friday 8.30am to 4pm

* Term time only

* Bristol - BS11

The Lawrence Weston / Shirehampton school is seeking a classroom assistant to be 1:1 with the student Monday - Friday, 08:30am - 12:30pm. For the rest of the time you will be supporting other SEN students with interventions.

Classroom assistant - Mental Health / SEN daily duties:

* Collaborating with the Year 4 class teacher and other experienced staff members

* Manage challenging behaviours that may arise, training and techniques will be given.

* 1:1 (one-to-one) teaching support, where you may have to adapt the task to the child's needs/interests to communicate the information.

* Identify potential triggers for the pupils in regard to their trauma and mental health needs

The right candidate

* Maths and English at GCSE - Minimum grade 4/C

* Experience supporting children with SEN.

* A passion for working inclusively with children with additional needs, especially ASD, ADHD, and Non-Verbal.

* A nurturing and patient approach to supporting children's unique needs.

* DBS Check required (We can assist with this).

If you are interested in this Classroom assistant - Mental Health / SEN role please apply online or for further information contact Academics LTD Bristol office and speak to Janine Robinson

Please note: Academics are a leading education recruitment agency operating across England and Wales. All successful candidates will be subject to a full DBS check, and relevant references will be required. Academics is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.