SEND Teaching Assistant

Red 5 People

Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month

Northampton, Northamptonshire NN1 2DA, England

£26,000 per annum

Full Time

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Are you a SEND Teaching Assistant / Teaching Assistant looking to shift towards a specialist employability sector?

Would you like to join a charity supporting 16 25 year-olds gain skills to help them in the workplace?

You will be working for a national charity who delivery supported internships for young people with autism or a learning disability. The programme provides classroom-based learning (so employability and functional skills) combined with a work experience placement and supports the young person throughout the process.

You will have a varied role. Typically, you will be one day a week from home for an admin day. One day classroom-based working as a teaching assistant. And then 3 days visiting young people in the workplace and working with them to help them understand the role, as well as liaising with the employer for feedback and discussing any workplace adjustments. You will also support young people in the practicalities of getting to and from work.

You must have access to your own vehicle due to the outreach aspects.

You must have experience of working with young people, ideally SEND with autism / learning disability experience. This role would suit a teaching assistant looking for a change. Or a youth worker. Please apply via this advert we aim to respond to everyone.If you havent heard back within 72 hours, please complete the Send Us A Message form on the Contact Us page of the Red 5 People website, and we guarantee a real person will get back to you.For more details about the role, please call the office and ask for Lawrence.

Interviews are ASAP