Primary ASc Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CPD courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is recruiting an ASC Primary Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Portsmouth. You will support children with Autism Spectrum Condition and other learning needs in small group and classroom activities.

The role is full-time, long-term, starts ASAP and runs 8:30am to 3:30pm, with duties coordinated by Prospero Teaching. The successful candidate will complete safeguarding checks and references as required.

Qualifications

• Teaching Assistant qualification preferable but not essential.
• Experience in UK schools.
• Experience with children in education or similar setting.
• Safeguarding training updated in the last year (desirable).

Skills

Autism support

Special educational needs

Primary education

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and additional learning needs?

Prospero Teaching is currently recruiting for a dedicated ASC Primary School Teaching Assistant to join a highly supportive specialist school in the Portsmouth area.

Experienced Teaching Assistants with a background in autism support, special educational needs, or primary education are encouraged to apply.

The Role

• Location: Portsmouth
• Position: SEND Autism Spectrum Condition (ASc) Primary TA
• Start date: ASAP
• Duration / Likely Duration: Ongoing
• Contract type: Long term
• Full time/part time: Full time
• Minimum rate of pay: 140 per day
• Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm

Experience and Training

• Teaching Assistant qualification (preferable but not essential)
• Previous experience working in a UK School
• Experience working with children in education or in a similar setting
• Up-to-date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential as training can be provided)

To Be Eligible, You Must

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional, child-related references

Other

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching Offers

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team