Chalk Education
SEND (Autism) Teaching Assistant
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SEND (Autism) Teaching Assistant
Pay: £93.00-£100.00 per day
Are you a caring Teaching Assistant who specialises in working with children and young people on the Autistic Spectrum? Can you use your experience and knowledge of Autism to help children to develop a range of skills in the classroom?
Chalk is working with a small, new independent school to recruit a Teaching Assistant, who can support the children, in their care to progress and develop their skills in this unique setting.
This school caters for children/young people on the Autistic Spectrum and/or with Social, Emotional and Mental Health issues and is on a journey of rapid improvement and expansion.
Job Description
This Teaching Assistant role will involve supporting SEND children in a classroom setting as well as at lunch and break times.
You will be required to assist with personal care while maintaining the pupil’s dignity. You will work closely with the class teacher supporting the children across various activities, while providing a happy and safe learning environment.
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Experience and understanding of a range of SEND is necessary and knowledge of skills such as alternative communication techniques and manual handling would be beneficial.
Alongside the staff you will be responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people.
To be considered for this role you will need:
- Experience supporting individuals with Autism
- To be comfortable and confident working with children/young people
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong, positive behaviour management skills
- A caring and ‘can do’ attitude with a flexible approach
Additional requirements:
- References confirming suitability for role
- Commitment to safeguarding
- Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Benefits
- Support from dedicated and knowledgeable specialist consultants
- Continual professional development through online training
- Competitive pay rates related to your experience
- Opportunities within a range of schools and provisions
- Refer a friend bonus with £150 in vouchers
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About Chalk
At Chalk we aim to be the top specialist education agency out there, providing tailored staffing solutions to schools and education provisions across the UK. Chalk is made up of a team of experienced education recruiters who all share the same goal – to build solid, long-term relationships with schools, teachers and support staff alike.
We recruit SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) staff for both mainstream schools and alternative provisions across England and Wales, filling short-term, long-term and permanent vacancies in the education and care sector.
The Legal Bit
Chalk is an education recruitment agency committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. Chalk promotes equal opportunities and diversity for employees, workers, and applicants. We follow new GDPR laws to ensure the protection and privacy of your data.
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