Special Needs Teaching Assistant - Autism & Complex Needs

Oakfield Park School; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakfield Park School in Wakefield/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.

Successful candidates will work with teachers to deliver tailored learning programmes, undertake safeguarding duties, and participate in required training.

Qualifications

• Committed to providing the best possible educational opportunities for children with severe and complex learning difficulties.
• Enthusiastic and motivated to work alongside teachers to deliver and support learning programmes tailored to individual pupil needs.
• Supportive of the school’s values and ethos, and eager to contribute to our whole-school approach.
• Committed to safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Willing to undertake necessary medical training (e.g. first aid, administering medication, tracheostomy suctioning, enteral feeding, administering oxygen, ventilation).
• Open to training related to Autism, behaviours that challenge (Team Teach), and other complex needs.
• Confident, self-motivated, and capable of working independently and using initiative to ensure positive outcomes for students.
• Committed to continuous professional development and self-evaluation.
• Flexible and able to work across a variety of school settings as needed.Experienced in working with pupils with special educational needs (SEN).

Skills

SEN experience

Autism awareness

Team Teach training

First aid training

Safeguarding

Motivation and initiative

Professional development

Flexibility across settings

Job description

Oakfield Park School in Wakefield/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.

Successful candidates will work with teachers to deliver tailored learning programmes, undertake safeguarding duties, and participate in required training.