Teaching Assistant - Lewisham, United Kingdom - Drumbeat School and ASD Service

Drumbeat School and ASD Service

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Lewisham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Drumbeat School and ASD Service

Teaching Assistant

Working pattern:

Term time only (39 Weeks)

Hours:
32.5 hours per week pro rata for 39 weeks per year

DBS check:

Enhanced DBS

Location:

Lewisham

The Role
Drumbeat School is currently recruiting for Teaching Assistants, you may be required to work at any of our sites. This is an exciting time to join the school as we are expanding. We offer a great place to work.

We have an exciting curriculum, a great staff team and provide lots of support, guidance, friendship and fun for all our staff.

Drumbeat is a state of the art special school for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) from 4 to 19.

Drumbeat is more than a school, it is acknowledged as an outstanding hub for (ASD) support for Lewisham.

It takes a leading role in the provision of outreach support for children (and their families) in mainstream schools and Early Years Centres.

We are continually striving to develop our work with our pupils, parents and carers, the local community and the schools we provide specialist support though our Outreach team and the training we offer.

The school is committed to being a Centre of Excellence.

The vision for Drumbeat is for its staff to work in trans-disciplinary ways - professionals working together seamlessly to meet the needs of the child or young person, putting the child and family at the centre.

Drumbeat's work is progressive, innovative and creative, with a 21st century pedagogy that puts children and young people's needs at the heart of everything it does.

What qualities are we looking for?
Experienced Teaching Assistants who have worked with students with Autism. English and Maths qualification at GCSE level or above.

Excellent communication skills, innovative, creative practitioner, experience of special educational needs, flexibility and reliability, high levels of motivation, imagination and enthusiasm to promote strong and effective teamwork.

What can we offer you - a challenge Brilliant students, ambitious working environment and school community. Excellent CPD opportunities, creative collaboration, cutting edge research.

Staff benefits include season ticket loans, bicycle loans and childcare vouchers etc. Highly professional staff team to support within the classrooms. Supportive and positive leadership team.

Drumbeat is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child and young people and expects all staff and staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note CVs will not be accepted for this position. Application forms should be submitted via the TES.

There is a virtual tour of the school on our website, it is not possible to currently visit the school.

Previous applicants should
not reapply.

Our school values underpin everything we do at Drumbeat
:

Drumbeat is a centre of excellence with a strong mission and purpose to transform CYP's lives, and the lives of their families, for the better.

Its work should be groundbreaking, innovative and creative, with a 21st century pedagogy that puts the CYP's needs at the heart of everything it does.

Drumbeat's work draws from the latest research in Autism to build upon 'tried & tested' practice and shape teaching approaches closely to children's learning styles.

Teaching will be unswervingly personalised so CYP actively and meaningfully engage in learning. A high priority will be given to developing effective communication approaches.

Underpinning the school's values will be a comprehensive understanding of the link between behaviour and communication, recognising that behaviour is communication.

Through proper interpretation, understanding and meeting needs, and enabling children to communicate their needs and desires effectively, it is possible to reduce challenging behaviours.

We have a very strong shared vision that was developed after discussion with staff, governors, students and parents. When students leave Drumbeat they should be; Independent, caring, ambitious, confident, safe, courageous, respectful, resilient and successful.

Drumbeat's staff will be reflective practitioners, who strive to refine, improve and 'open-up' their practice.

Drumbeat will be ambitious for its pupils, striving to transform their lives, unlocking their potential and helping them to become as independent as practicable so that as adults they become capable of contributing positively to the local community.

Drumbeat will work closely with Health, Social Care and Voluntary Agencies so services are wrapped around the child in a truly transdisciplinary way, putting the child and family at the centre.

Drumbeat's transdisciplinary work will include school employed speech and language therapist (SaLT), occupational therapist (OT), music therapist (MT) and clinical psychologist (CP) who will be an integral part of the school team and work closely with children and young people, families, teachers and TAs.

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