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Autism Teaching Assistant

Posted 4 days ago

  • Boston, Lincolnshire
  • Any
  • External
  • Expires In 3 months
Justteachers are looking for Teaching Assistants to work within a special educational needs provisions in the Boston area.
You will be required to support students with special educational needs particularly those with Autism within the classroom, directed by the teacher but also using their own experience and initiative to help pupils succeed in their learning.
The school is a specialist day school providing education to students aged 8-16 years old. All students have a diagnosis of Autism.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide one-to-one or small group support for students with SEND needs, both in and out of the classroom.
Help students with learning activities, assisting with tasks, and providing encouragement and guidance.
Adapt resources and materials to meet the specific needs of individual students.
Assist in the implementation of students' Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP).
Ideal candidates will have some of the following:
Knowledge and experience of working with a variety of complex needs such as Autism, Behavioural Needs, Social and Emotional Mental Health, Sensory Impairment, Physical Disabilities
Patient and resilient and able to see behind the behaviour of children with ASC
Happy to work with students from Primary age through to Secondary
Experience of using communication techniques such as PECS, Makaton, Visual Cards
Happy to work with children on a 1:1 or group basis
A clear enhanced DBS or willingness to apply for one.
The legal right to work in the UK.
This role complies with AWR (#####) regulations protecting agency workers rights.

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