Specialist Teaching Assistant ASD and Social Communication

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Brierley Hill; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A position has opened for a Specialist Teaching Assistant focused on supporting children with autism and social communication needs. As part of the Communication, Interaction, Physical and Sensory Team, you will coach and consult with pupils and educational settings within the Dudley area. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience and qualifications, demonstrating empathy and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with autism or social communication needs.
• Ability to work with educational settings and families.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with autism in Dudley schools.
• Coach and consult with pupils, families, and educational settings.
• Reduce barriers to learning for children with social communication needs.

Skills

Coaching

Consultation

Communication

Education

Relevant qualification in education or support

Job description

Specialist Teaching Assistant ASD and Social Communication

Specialist Teaching Assistant Autism and Social Communication

32.5Hrs, term time only,

Grade 5 + SEN

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Teaching Assistant to join our Communication, Interaction, Physical and Sensory Team (CIPS).

The Service provides advice, information and training for settings children and young people with autism and or social communication needs. The service supports children and young people attending Dudley mainstream schools and forms part of the Local Offer.

Autism and Social Communication Team (ASC) are a team who offer support to children and young people, aged 5-16, with autism or a social communication need.

The team coaches, consults and co-works with pupils, families, and educational settings across the Dudley borough, helping reduce barriers to learning caused by autism or a social communication need.

The team works with pupils who attend a mainstream Dudley school who may have an autism diagnosis, although this is not compulsory, and those who have difficulty with their social communication skills.

The team can provide support to individual pupils and to whole settings through their setting support packages.

For more information on the role contact [e-mail]

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Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

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