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Behaviour Support Assistant

Date posted : 11/03/21
£70 - 90 per day

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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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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