Graduate Psychology Teaching Assistant based in a Secondary School Provisions Unit

Philosophy Education; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education agency is seeking a Teaching Assistant for an Autism Support Provisions Unit in Barnet. The ideal candidate will support students with special educational needs, focusing on establishing routines, managing transitions, and fostering an engaging learning environment. Previous experience with children or young adults with autism is essential for making a positive impact in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with autism.
• Ability to establish routines and manage transitions.
• Willingness to work collaboratively with parents.

Responsibilities

• Support students with autism in a classroom setting.
• Integrate students' interests into learning activities.
• Manage changes and prepare students for transitions.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Resilience

Job description

Autism Support Teaching Assistant based in a Secondary School Provisions Unit

Start date:

Location: High Barnet (close to Cockfosters Underground Station and High Barnet Underground Station). Parking available at school site.

Pay: £90 (increasing to £100 per day)

Hours: 8:15 am to 3:30 pm and 8:15 am to 2:15 pm on Fridays

We are currently working with an Autism Support Provisions Unit for a secondary school in Barnet. The unit is attached to the main school, which supports approximately 200 students.

About the school provision:

The Special Resource Provision is an additional resource within the mainstream school, offering up to 49 places (seven per year group) for pupils with autistic spectrum conditions (ASC).

The provision is designed for students who:

• Have a diagnosis of ASC as a primary need in their Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
• Can access the Social Thinking curriculum, which uses strategies designed for those with social learning challenges, with near average to well above average cognitive and language skills.
• Have demonstrated benefits from learning alongside appropriate peer models.
• In moments of dysregulation, can have their behaviour modified and managed within the medium risk setting provided by the unit.
• Understand their ASC diagnosis and are willing to engage with learning and support from within the unit.

Curriculum:

Students who can access the main school will follow the National Curriculum, with the goal of taking up to 5 GCSEs at the end of Year 11. Passing at Grade 4 (or equivalent) allows access to sixth form courses within the main school.

The curriculum is highly differentiated, focusing on developing social cognition through the SCERTS framework and Social Thinking curriculum. Most students will also follow ASDAN/CoPE courses, Personal and Social Development, and Employability and Work-Related Learning curricula.

Teaching Assistant Role:

We are seeking a Teaching Assistant to join the team in Barnet. Ideally, you will have experience supporting students with autism across the spectrum.

You should be able to:

• Establish routines with students
• Consider their learning environment
• Manage changes and transitions
• Communicate clearly
• Integrate students' interests
• Work collaboratively with parents and carers
• Build resilience

If you have experience working with children or young adults with special educational needs and are interested in making a positive impact, please send your CV to (url removed) or contact us at (phone number removed).

We aim to respond to all applications within three working days. Due to high volume, we may not reply to every enquiry. If you do not hear from us within this period, your application was unsuccessful. Philosophy Education is a recruitment agency acting on behalf of our client.