Behaviour Support Assistant

FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO WORK IN A SPECIALIST ASD UNIT 

- Do you have experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or SEN? 

- Do you want a rewarding and varied career, making a difference in the community? 

- Do you want to work with an experienced specialist team and receive excellent professional development training? 

- Do you want to receive great pay with the opportunity to earn more with time? 

- Do you live in the Southwark area?

If you answered 'yes' to the above questions - keep reading! 

Teaching Personnel are urgently looking for a motivated TA/Learning Support Assistant who can hit the ground running! It is in an ASD unit based in Southwark in Years 3-4. 

About the School 

This school is a lovely primary school focused on educating students in a caring, nurturing environment. It values diversity and aims to engage students through creative, fun and experience-based learning. 

The school consists of 2 main departments - the primary school and a specialist school for children who have an EHCP with Autism Spectrum Disorder. With only around 60 students in the small specialist unit, class sizes are small with approximately 6 per class. This ensures excellent focus on the individual needs of each and every student. The curriculum is carefully tailored according to the student's needs and a support plan is curated collaboratively between staff, therapists, parents and the council. Facilities at this school are fantastic - offering soft play areas, therapy rooms, sensory rooms and indoor and outdoor play areas. 

Your responsibilites would include:

• Supporting pupils throughout the school day
• Assisting the pupil with the work set out by the teacher
• Behaviour/learning support
• Supporting with the use of additional learning resources such as visual aids and social stories 
• Holding 1:1 or small group sessions
• Aiding with the set up and set down of the classroom
• Maintaining high levels of health and safety with the pupils
• Aiding the teacher with the day to day running of the class

To apply for this role you must have:

• A strong desire to work with children with ASD or additional needs
• Experience working in a school or education setting
• A good understanding of Safeguarding
• Degree educated (or equivalent) desirable
• Child Workforce DBS on the update service (ideal if you have one already but if not, we can help with this) 
• Living near Carshalton
• Available to start immediately on a full-time basis

If you are interested in this role or would like to find out about similar roles, please email dan.hodson-walker@teachingpersonnel.com or apply below. I look forward to receiving your application!

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 date.

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