SEND teaching assistant

Academics

Posted 2 days ago, valid for 17 days

Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 9BX, England

£18,000 - £21,600 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

An Elland Primary school is seeking a SEND teaching assistant to work 1:1 with a Year 1 boy with autism starting in January.
Candidates should have experience working with children with medical needs and be skilled in supporting learning tasks and behavior.
The role involves effective communication using makaton and visuals, as well as promoting the child's independence.
The position requires strong pastoral and emotional support, with a flexible approach to the pupil's needs, including providing breaks.
The salary for this role is competitive, and prior experience in a similar role is essential.

Are you a SEND teaching assistant with experience of working with children with medical needs? If you are an SEND specialist, or have strengths being a learning support assistant for children with additional and medical needs, this is the role for you!

From January, an Elland Primary school is looking for a learning support assistant to work 1:1 with a boy in Year 1 with autism.

Day to day for this SEND teaching assistant role:

Supporting him with learning tasks
Communicating effectiviely with the child (using makaton and visuals as needed)
Supporting him with behaviour
Encouraging/ promoting independence as much as possible

As a support assistant you will show strong pastoral and emotional support for your pupil, as well as being vigilant to their cues and needs which will mean able to think on the spot and being flexible with his timetable. The pupil will require some brain breaks or walks around school as needed.

Does this sound like the perfect role for you? Then you could be this pupil's new learning support assistant as soon as possible and really make his school day a positive experience. Get in touch today!

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