Therapy Assistant - Maidenhead

Academics Ltd; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A lovely specialist school in Maidenhead is seeking a Therapy Assistant to support students with additional needs. This role involves providing classroom assistance, ensuring a safe environment for learning, and requires experience working with children. Training is provided, and both full-time and part-time roles are available, making this an ideal opportunity for aspiring graduates and those starting a career in education or psychology.

Benefits

Training Provided

Qualifications

• Some experience working with children is preferred.
• DBS certificate required or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Support students in a classroom setting, either in small groups or 1-to-1.
• Ensure a warm and safe learning environment.

Skills

Calm

Passionate about making a difference

Understanding of safeguarding

Job description

Therapy Assistant - Maidenhead

A lovely specialist school in Maidenhead is looking for a Therapy Assistant to start ASAP to support their students.

About the school hiring a Therapy Assistant:

The school looking to hire a therapy assistant are a lovely specialist school. The school facilitate ABA Therapy with the children and provide full training!
They are highly regarded in their area as well as sector and take the job of providing assistance and quality education to children who struggle with Autism as their main diagnosis, very seriously. This is a dynamic and positive environment that offer a differentiated view to education to their students. Each child is met with a tailored programme to ensure that they have all the tools they need to achieve not only academic success but also reach their personal goals.

The role as a Therapy Assistant:

Your main duty and role will be to support the students in the classroom. The support you provide will be either in a small group setting or 1 to 1. Your priority will be to ensure that these children have a warm and safe environment to come to everyday so that learning can take place. You will be supported by the class teacher and also have the advantage of being exposed to a multi-disciplinary team. This is a wonderful opportunity for individuals who are looking to make a difference in the lives of children with additional needs. Individuals who are aspiring graduates and those looking to start a career in either education or psychology are most welcome to apply. Those with backgrounds in sports, art or drama are also encouraged to apply.

The successful Therapy Assistant:

Will be calm, passionate about making a difference and positive
Will have some experience working with children
Will understand the importance of safeguarding
Will have a DBS certificate or be willing to obtain one

Key information regarding the role as a Therapy Assistant:

• Therapy Assistant
• Training Provided
• Maidenhead
• ASAP Start
• 85 - 100 per day
• Full time or part time roles available

If you are interested in this position, apply immediately. Schools are interviewing soon and you do not want to miss out on this opportunity. You can apply directly to this advert.

Training Provided - Therapy Assistant - Maidenhead - ASAP start