Communication and Behaviour Support TA

Communication and Behaviour Support TA - Outstanding Primary School - Islington - January start

Q - Are you an aspiring Speech and Language Therapist?

Q - Are you an aspiring SEN Teacher?

Q - Do you have a passion for supporting children and young people with SEN?

If you answered yes to any of those questions, then Clarus Education have the perfect SEN Teaching Assistant opportunity for you!

A fantastic school located in the London borough of Islington is seeking to recruit an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to support Communication and Behaviour needs on a full-time, long-term basis from January 2025.

This fantastic Primary School based in the heart of Islington are a 2-form entry mainstream school with a specialised Speech & Language Unit attached. This is to give children and therapists the space to work and progress with various activities.

As a Communication and Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant, you will be supporting students in and out of the classroom on a 1:1 basis, in small group settings as well as providing general classroom support. The students you support will have a range of needs including but not limited to Autism (ASC), ADHD, dyslexia and mild learning disabilities, therefore a calm, consistent approach is needed for this role.

If you are passionate about education and this sounds like the role for you, read on for more information about this amazing opportunity as a Communication and Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant!

JOB DESCRIPTION: Communication and Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant

Your role as a Communication and Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant will include but not be limited to:

• KS1 class

• Cognitive and Language support

• Support with challenging and demand avoidance behaviours

• Supporting in class and in small groups

• Collaborating with Teachers, SENCO and therapists

• Full time role: 8:30am - 4:30pm

• Long term role - until at least July 2025

• £95+ per day

• January 2025 start

PERSON SPECIFICATION: Communication and Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant

The ideal candidate for this Communication and Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant will have the following:

• Strong academic background - educated to a degree level from a reputable University

• Experience in a previous SEN role, or personal experience with SEN would be ideal

• Experience working with children - ideally in a school setting

• Ideal for those who are compassionate, confident and calm

• You must be able to commit to the entire academic year, until July 2023

SCHOOL DETAILS - Communication and Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant

• Rated 'OUTSTANDING’ by Ofsted

• One of the leading schools in the borough

• Language Resource Base to support Speech and Language needs

• Creative and friendly atmosphere

• Located in the London borough of Islington

• Great public transport links - access to the Northern and Picadilly lines, and Overground and Thameslink

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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Communication and Behaviour Support TA - Outstanding Primary School - Islington - January start