Teaching Assistant

1:1 Teaching Assistant

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week - Term time only

Salary Scale: Varied depending on level of experience/ qualification

Contract: Temporary to Permanent - 12-week probationary period

Location: Ascot

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting for a 1:1 Teaching Assistant for a school based in the Ascot area. They are looking to appoint an individual who can provide support to young people with a primary diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) who may also have additional needs relating to;

• Speech, Language & Communication Difficulties.
• Specific Learning Difficulties.
• Moderate Learning Difficulties.
• Social, Emotional & Mental Health Difficulties.

The role includes providing 1:1 support in lessons and supporting teachers to deliver individual learning programmes. You will be working in teams of Teaching Assistants, Teachers and other professionals who will support and mentor you.

The school look for people who are kind, trustworthy and excellent communicators. A belief in all young people being gifted and able to achieve high outcomes and independence is also something we look for when recruiting. You will need to work well with others, see opportunities rather than problems and have a professional and positive approach to your work.

The school are open to considering candidates who do not have prior experience as there is full training provided. They are also interested to hear from people who come from the following backgrounds;

• Sports Coaches
• Psychology Graduates
• Ex-Military
• Artists
• Musicians
• University Graduates (any discipline)

Alongside the above, if you have previous experience as a Teacher or Teaching Assistant or want to pursue a career in teaching or similar field, we hope you will consider joining this strong team.

To be considered for the role, you must be able to demonstrate your desire to work with young people with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) & Special Educational Needs (SEN) and associated difficulties or come from a similar type of background. The successful person will be working across the curriculum as a teaching assistant so will need to be able to manage with a constantly changing and evolving work load.

For those starting out in education you will receive valuable in class experience by supporting the teacher in setting up classrooms, assisting pupils with their work and engaging in extracurricular activities such as after school tuition, alongside this there is a fantastic training programme in place to gain qualifications within this field.

Requirements

• Experience in working with children. This may include caring, coaching, mentoring, youth work, community work or volunteering in schools, we are also happy to consider applicants who have personal experience of working with individual with additional needs for example family members.
• Enhanced Child Only DBS on the update service
• Able to adapt to an ever-changing work load.
• Target setting with teaching and other support staff.

For more information please click apply to send your CV and a consultant will contact you.

Or if you are interested and would like to find out more immediately, please get in touch with Narissa on 0118 327 1595.

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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