SEN Teaching Assistant

Chalk Education; South Leverton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend bonus £150

Job summary

Chalk Education LTD is seeking a compassionate Teaching Assistant to support children and young people with autism in a small independent school in the United Kingdom. You will help develop skills in the classroom and support lunchtime and break times.

Experience with autism, a caring attitude, and the ability to work confidently with children are essential. DBS update service, safeguarding commitment, and references are required; Team Teach training is a bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with Autism
• Comfortable and confident working with children/young people
• A caring and ‘can do’ attitude with a flexible approach
• Team Teach training would be an advantage

Responsibilities

• Support SEND children in a classroom setting as well as at lunch and break times
• Assist with personal care while maintaining the pupil’s dignity
• Safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people

Skills

Autism support experience

Caring and flexible attitude

Team Teach training (advantage)

Job description

Are you a caring Teaching Assistant who specialises in working with children and young people on the Autistic Spectrum? Can you use your experience and knowledge of Autism to help children to develop a range of skills in the classroom?

Chalk is working with a small, new independent school to recruit a Teaching Assistant, who can support the children, in their care to progress and develop their skills in this unique setting.

This school caters for children/young people on the Autistic Spectrum and/or with Social, Emotional and Mental Health issues and is on a journey of rapid improvement and expansion.

Job Description

This Teaching Assistant role will involve supporting SEND children in a classroom setting as well as at lunch and break times.

You will be required to assist with personal care while maintaining the pupil’s dignity. You will work closely with the class teacher supporting the children across various activities, while providing a happy and safe learning environment.

Experience and understanding of a range of SEND is necessary and knowledge of skills such as alternative communication techniques and manual handling would be beneficial.

Alongside the staff you will be responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people.

To be considered for this role you will need:

• Experience supporting individuals with Autism
• To be comfortable and confident working with children/young people
• A caring and ‘can do’ attitude with a flexible approach
• Team Teach training would be an advantage

Additional requirements:

• References confirming suitability for role
• Commitment to safeguarding
• Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Support from dedicated and knowledgeable specialist consultants
• Continual professional development through online training
• Competitive pay rates related to your experience
• Opportunities within a range of schools and provisions
• Refer a friend bonus with £150 in vouchers

Please note that the advertised pay rate is inclusive of holiday pay.

The Legal Bit

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