SEND Teaching Assistant: Autism & Communication Support

Prospero Teaching; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant in Stevenage who can provide practical support while helping pupils do more for themselves. The role focuses on pupils with additional learning and communication needs, making classroom activities accessible and enabling active participation in school life.

You will support learning individually and in small groups, adapt instructions, help pupils communicate needs, support literacy and numeracy under teacher guidance, and work

Qualifications

• Experienced SEND Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant
• Experience supporting autism, learning difficulties or speech and language needs
• Ability to describe strategies used and the impact of those strategies
• Reliable communicator who works well with teachers and other staff

Responsibilities

• Support learning individually and in small groups
• Adapt instructions and resources to pupils' understanding
• Help pupils communicate their needs and make choices
• Support literacy, numeracy and individual targets under teacher guidance
• Collaborate with class teacher and SENCO to review pupil progress

Skills

SEND experience

Autism support

Communication skills

Job description

Prospero Teaching is seeking an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant in Stevenage who can provide practical support while helping pupils do more for themselves. The role focuses on pupils with additional learning and communication needs, making classroom activities accessible and enabling active participation in school life.

You will support learning individually and in small groups, adapt instructions, help pupils communicate needs, support literacy and numeracy under teacher guidance, and work