SEN Teaching Assistant - ASD & Non-verbal

Desian Education; Northwich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Free or funded training and CPD

Exclusive vacancies access

Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

Desian Education are partnering with a Northwich-based SEND primary school to recruit several SEN Teaching Assistants for long-term temporary contracts in the new year.

You will support pupils with ASD, non-verbal communication, SEMH and related needs, working with teachers and a multidisciplinary team to promote inclusion, personal care, and targeted learning within EYFS to KS2 cohorts.

Qualifications

• Makaton and PECs used to support communication across EYFS and KS1.
• Experience supporting children with SEND needs and communication challenges.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with personal care across EYFS and KS1.
• Use Makaton and PECs to support communication.
• Work with ELSA and pastoral teams in KS2.
• Collaborate with SALT, educational psychologists and LA officers.
• Support inclusion and learning in EYFS to KS2.

Skills

Makaton

PECs

Personal care

Collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant - ASD & Non-verbal

Desian Education are proud to be working in partnership with a Northwich-based SEND primary school that has great links to the motorway as they are looking to appoint a number of dedicated and reliable teaching assistants for long-term temporary contracts in the new year.

This is an extremely inclusive school that supports pupils of varying SEND needs including ASD/ASC, non-verbal, downs syndrome and SEMH, with classes groups by age group and ability.

This school are looking to appoint 5 – 8 teaching assistants for long-term full-time contracts with temporary to permanent being considered for the right individuals.

Your new role:

As a teaching assistant within this school you will play a vital role in the education and development of pupils with SEND (special education needs and disabilities). You will tailor your approach to best suit individual pupil needs and work collaboratively with teachers and teaching assistants to ensure inclusion. Your duties will vary dependent on the class you are in with the EYFS and KS1 cohort consisting of ASD, cognitive and sensory requirements and the KS2 cohort consisting of SEMH, trauma and behavioural needs. Your typical duties will consist of:

• Supporting with personal care across EYFS and KS1
• Use of Makaton and PECs to support communication across EYFS and KS1
• Supporting with personal care across EYFS and KS1
• Working collaboratively with ELSA and pastoral across KS2
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team including SALT, educational psychologists and LA officers

What you’ll get in return:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Company pension scheme
• Free training and professional development
• Dedicated support from an experienced Education consultant
• Access to exclusive vacancies
• Desian Education’s Refer a Friend scheme