Teaching assistant

TN United Kingdom; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join a secondary SEND School in Wakefield. This full-time, long-term role involves supporting students with Autism and various learning needs in a nurturing environment. The ideal candidate will possess emotional resilience and a passion for inclusive education, helping children achieve their best. If you have experience working with young people and are ready to inspire and educate, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with Autism and associated learning needs.
• Ability to inspire and educate children with various learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Support a small class of pupils working around age-related expectations.
• Create an inclusive and nurturing environment for students.

Skills

Experience working with children and young people

Experience working with children with Autism

Behaviour management techniques

Emotional resilience

Education

Team Teach training

Job description

Prospero Teaching is currently working in partnership with a secondary SEND School based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

We are looking to appoint a SEND Teaching Assistant with experience of supporting students with Autism and associated learning, communication and behavioural needs. You will have a passion for working in an inclusive and nurturing environment. You will support a small class of pupils who are working around age related expectation. The right person will be able to inspire and educate children with a variety of learning needs, possessing emotional resilience with the determination to ensure all children achieve the very best.

This is a full time, long term role, working through Prospero Teaching.

Requirements:

1. Experience working with children and young people
2. Specific experience working with children with Autism
3. A resilient attitude and range of behaviour management techniques
4. Team Teach trained would be beneficial to this role

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

1. Hold Right to Work in the UK
2. Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
3. Provide two professional child related references that cover the last two years

Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit.