Graduate teaching assistant job in Hayes

A Special Needs School based in Hayes are looking for graduate teaching assistants with autism experience or interest to start immediately. The school currently caters for Early Years, KS1 and KS2 classes with all children throughout the school being diagnosed with autism and some with additional learning and behavioural difficulties.

They are looking for enthusiastic graduates who are committed to delivering high quality support for children with special needs.

What they offer:

• In house training on autism specific resources such as PECS, TEACCH, Makaton and Attention Autism from autism specialists
• Highly specialised team and support within placement
• Long term and ongoing roles for an academic year as minimum

Successful candidates will:

• Live in Hayes or local areas
• 8:30-4:30 Monday to Friday availability
• Have experience/interest supporting children with autism and challenging behaviour
• Experience working with children in Educational/Play settings
• Be open to supporting personal care/nappy changing
• Be Graduates with degree qualifications

Additional experience/training preferred for this role:

• Autism Awareness
• PECS, Makaton, TEACCH and Phonics
• Team Teach Training

Successful applicants will need to provide references and hold an up to date child only DBS registered onto the £13 update service.

To apply for this job, please email your updated CV and a short cover letter based on this position to the email address provided.

Due to high volume of applications only suitable candidates will be contacted.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. For Support staff our minimum requirement is GCSE English & Maths (A-C) or equivalent.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.