A tailored approach to the individual child ensures that every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment. As a Teaching Assistant at this specialist school, you will need to support the Class Teacher with the day to day running of the class.
The school provides day placements for students aged 11 to 18 years primarily with Autism.
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant, who has a passion for working with children, a compassionate, caring manner and a mature, non-judgemental approach to life.
Responsibilities as a specialist Teaching Assistant:
• To establish a warm, caring and supportive relationship with pupils in order to support them feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn during their time at the school.
• To promote and encourage independence and personal development in pupils and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times.
• To contribute to providing high quality, challenging and differentiated educational activities and experiences through supporting the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning.
• Support the Class Teacher in all areas of the day to day running of the class
• To respond to the varying and changing needs of the school and adapt to any task presented to achieve the smooth running of the school.
• To promote pupils’ cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical development and spiritual well-being.
• Demonstrate a proven ability to work collaboratively within a multi-professional team.
What we’re looking for:
• GCSE Maths and English qualification Grade 4 or above or equivalent is essential.
• Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures.
• Knowledge and experience of SEMH and/or Autism.
Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 15:30, term-time only.