Teaching Assistant (SEN- ASC/ADHD)

TN United Kingdom; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support children with autism and physical disabilities in Sunderland. In this full-time role, you will assist in the educational and social development of students, providing one-on-one support and implementing individualized education plans. Your patience and empathy will be key in helping students develop their social skills and manage their behavior. Join a team that values collaboration and offers extensive in-house training, making a meaningful difference in the lives of children with special educational needs.

Benefits

In-house training

Free online training

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with autism and ADHD is essential.
• Previous experience in a school or nursery setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the educational and social development of students.
• Provide one-on-one support to children with special educational needs.
• Collaborate with teachers to create a positive learning environment.

Skills

Teamwork Skills

Empathy

Patience

Support for Autism

Support for Physical Disabilities

Education

Nursery Nurse Qualification

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Teaching Assistant (SEN- ASC/ADHD), Sunderland

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Client:

Protocol Education

Location:

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Education

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Teaching Assistant (SEN- ASC/ADHD)

Location: Sunderland Area

Working Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Job Description: As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting children with autism and physical disabilities. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the educational and social development of students.
• Providing one-on-one support to children with special educational needs.
• Collaborating with teachers and other staff members to create a positive learning environment.
• Implementing individualized education plans (IEPs) and adapting teaching materials to meet the needs of each student.
• Supporting students in developing social skills and managing their behavior.
• Helping with personal care tasks as needed.
• Utilizing our school's hydropool to support the physical and sensory needs of disabled children.

Key Attributes:

• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• A genuine passion for supporting children with autism and physical disabilities.
• Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude.

Experience:

• Previous experience working with children with autism and ADHD is essential. This can include personal experience.
• Experience in a school or nursery setting is preferred.

Qualifications:

• Nursery Nurse qualification is also preferred.

Additional Information:

• You will be part of a team supporting reduced classes, with 6-8 children per class.
• We offer extensive in-house training and free online training through our learning platform.

How to Apply: If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with special educational needs and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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