SEN Teaching Assistant

We are currently recruiting for an SEN teaching assistant who has experience working with children or adults with Autism. You will be working in a state of the arts SEN school based in Milton Keynes in small classes alongside other experienced SEN TA's and a specialist ASD Teacher. For this position you will ideally need experience working with young people on the Autism spectrum in a school or care setting.

The school requires a Learning Support Assistant who has the ability to maintain a calm and patient atmosphere and have the skills to support behaviour management. It's crucial that you are pro-active and engaging with the children as this will allow for progress amongst pupils within the class. You will be working with a variety of children on a 1:1 level and in small groups.

The school are ideally looking for a Teaching Assistant who has:

• Previous experience supporting pupils with Autism
• Has an engaging, confident approach and is able to build positive relationships with pupils
• Strong behaviour management skills
• Ability to tailor your approach
• Driven, motivated and positive personality
• Ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and well-being of children and young people

As a SEN TA you will be expected to do the following:

• Ensuring the pupils are able to use equipment and materials provided
• Motivating and encouraging the pupil as required by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks as appropriate to pupils' needs
• Assisting in speech and language, reading, spelling, numeracy, handwriting/presentation etc
• Using praise, commentary and assistance to encourage the pupil to concentrate and stay on task
• Liaising with class teacher, SENCO and other professionals about individual education plans (IEPs), contributing to the planning and delivery as appropriate
• Providing additional nurture to individuals when requested by the class teacher or SENCO
• Consistently and effectively implementing agreed behaviour management strategies
• Helping to make appropriate resources to support the pupils

YOUR LONG TERM PROSPECTS

• With experience you may be able to progress to a senior assistant job. You may be able to take on more responsibility by applying for training and assessment for Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) status
• When you are fully experienced as a special needs teaching assistant, you may be able to study for a foundation degree. These are offered by a number of colleges and universities
• After completing a foundation degree you might be able to progress to a related honours degree which could provide a route for qualifying as a primary school teacher

Teaching Personnel are the UK's leading Education Recruitment Agency and we are recruiting for similar vacancies across Milton Keynes.

In order to register with Teaching Personnel, candidates are required to have Child Workforce DBS registered on the update service. All candidates are required to complete a Safeguarding course through Teaching Personnel, or provide a relevant safeguarding certificate during your registration process. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory vetting checks and references.

If you feel this is the right role for you then please contact Harry McCullagh at Teaching Personnel on 01604 521220.