SEN Teaching Assistant - Autism & Complex Needs (Full-Time)

Oakfield Park School; Cudworth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakfield Park School in Wakefield and Ackworth is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated full-time Teaching Assistants to join our expanding outstanding team. You will support pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties including autism and behaviours of concern in a nurturing educational environment.

Essential criteria include commitment to providing educational opportunities for children with SEN, enthusiasm to work with teachers to tailor learning programmes, safeguarding, and

Qualifications

• Experienced with pupils with SEN (special educational needs).
• Willing to undertake Team Teach training and other medical trainings.
• Able to perform first aid and basic medical procedures as trained.
• Desirable: sign language knowledge (Makaton/BSL).
• Committed to safeguarding and child protection procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support learning programmes tailored to individual pupil needs.
• Assist teachers to deliver and support classroom activities.
• Help manage behaviour and classroom routines.
• Participate in training related to Autism and challenging behaviours.

Skills

SEN experience

Team Teach

First aid

Sign language

Job description

Oakfield Park School in Wakefield and Ackworth is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated full-time Teaching Assistants to join our expanding outstanding team. You will support pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties including autism and behaviours of concern in a nurturing educational environment.

Essential criteria include commitment to providing educational opportunities for children with SEN, enthusiasm to work with teachers to tailor learning programmes, safeguarding, and