Teaching Assistant - Enfield, United Kingdom - Tradewind Recruitment

Tradewind Recruitment

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Enfield, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

_Are you someone who is interested in helping Secondary age students with autism improve their independence, develop their communication, and develop their social skill set?_

Tradewind SEND are currently recruiting for an ASC Teaching Assistant for a special needs school in Enfield. This ASC Teaching Assistant position is full time and will start immediately following a successful trial day/interview.

The school are looking tohire on a long-term basis for the remainder of the academic year with a view to securing a permanent contract.

The role of an ASC Teaching Assistant is fulfilling and varied with multiple responsibilities:

Support the class teacher during lessons with the educational and social needs of pupils
Support in preparing classrooms, lessons and resources
Education support in both 1:1 and group work settings with students
Support in phonics, to engage students and ensure their progress

Due to the students' needs and ASC there is a focus on developing Social Skills in lessons, during exercise and in group sessions improving life skills and communication skills.

What are we looking for?

Aspiring Pastoral Workers, Child Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, SALTs, Counsellors, and Social Workers
A passion for working with children with autism
Ideally previous experience supporting children with autism in any environment; personal, education or care
Personable and caring personality
Previous support role within a school or other child related experience.
Trained in or prior use of the Attention Autism Approach, PECS, TEACCH, ABA and or SPELL.
A caring and professional manner
Must have legal right to work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS certificate on the Update Service.

What will you get?

Continued Professional Development as a specialist ASC Secondary Teaching Assistant?
Potential to train as a teacher
To work in a highly reputable large special needs school