Autism Support

Teaching Personnel are currently looking to recruit a passionate, dedicated Learning Support Assistant in the Bishop Auckland area (DL14) to work with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) on a full time basis, to commence after the Easter break (20th April 2020). The individual must have experience working with children with SEND and want to fully commit to this role.

Teaching Personnel can offer the successful candidate:

-          Competitive pay rates of GBP285-GBP375, however long term rates can be negotiated on your behalf

-          Access to unique CPD opportunities to increase your qualifications and knowledge of the education sector and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

-          An experienced Consultant along with our dedicated on call service

The successful candidate must have experience in some of the following areas:

-          Support / Care Work

-          Working with Autism or through personal reasons

-          Worked with SEN provisions / schools

-          Youth Work backgrounds

Working as a Classroom Support Assistant, you will be supporting children accompanied by a Teacher and another Teaching Assistant. You will be working with children and young people with varying levels of Autism meaning they often display challenging behaviours such as:

-          Speech Language Communication Needs

-          Lack of concentration / interest in education

-          Aggressive outbursts

-          Hyper-reactive to sensory input

To be accepted for this role, you must have a Child Workforce Only DBS that is registered on the Update Service, or be happy to apply for one through ourselves.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs for 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

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