Autism Teaching Assistant - Kingston *** SEN School for Autism/ASC, Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), and Profound Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) ***
Full-Time, ASAP Start, Temp to Permanent
£85 - £95 PAYE, Weekly Payment
Parker Smith Inclusion is recruiting a passionate and personable Autism Teaching Assistant to join an Outstanding SEN school in South West London. This position is to start immediately on a full-time (term time only) basis. This is a perfect opportunity to learn on the job and gain practical experience, especially if you are an aspiring Educational Psychologist, Child Psychologist, Therapist, or Teacher!
About the school
- A highly reputable and creative SEN school
- A school for secondary age group children with Autism/ASC, Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), and Profound Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
- Many pupils are non-verbal with such a wide range of learning difficulties
- Ofsted 'Outstanding'
- Strong leadership
- Providing sensory stimulating activities and a personalised curriculum
- Providing a safe and creative learning environment for pupils
- Taking their staff's well-being seriously
- Easily accessible via public transport (both underground and overground)
- Free parking on-site
About the role
- Providing classroom support
- 8 students per class with a minimum of 3 support staff
- Literacy and Numeracy support
- Building a good relationship with the child you are working with
- Interacting with children through play-based and sensory-related activities
- Assisting the class teacher with planning, preparing, and delivering learning activities as well as monitoring and assessing children’s achievement and progress
- Managing behavioural challenges
- Working closely with a multidisciplinary team including Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists.
About you
- Has experience working with children and young people with Autism / ASC
- Has personal interests in supporting children and young people with Autism / ASC and complex needs
- A positive, proactive, and patient individual who has a can-do attitude and is willing to learn
- A team player and has great communication skills
- Being able to build good working relationships with students and staff
Autism Teaching Assistant | SEN Jobs | Education Jobs | Kingston, South West London | ASAP Start
If you are interested in this Autism Teaching Assistant role, please apply below or contact Heeji Moon at Parker Smith Inclusion.