Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant - Rainham based school - To support a KS1 student 1-1 with Autism, the student is working with a visual schedule so someone with experience or knowledge of Makaton or PECS would be beneficial.

Are you looking for an opportunity to support Special Needs and make a difference to a young life?

To start after Easter

Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm (term time only)

Teaching Assistant Role:

• Knowledge, understanding and empathy towards supporting a student with Autism.
• Be able to effectively manage students’ social interaction and understand triggers.
• Be able to actively promote and assist safe learning
• You will ensure the student can thrive and fully develop their social, cognitive, and emotional skills.
• A good understanding of supporting learning to provide development and growth with the student
• Happy to assist with personal care if and when needed

Teaching Assistant Qualification:

• A relevant Teaching Assistant L2/L3 or Care/SEND qualification
• Good communication and organisational skills, patient with a positive attitude.
• Makaton and Pecs trained would ideally be essential.

If you are interested in this Teaching Assistant role, please call us for a discussion or apply with your CV and a covering letter.

This post is subject to a face-to-face interview, vetting checks including enhanced DBS and full compliance for working with children.

We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We adhere to 'Safer Recruitment of Children’ guidance and all staff are fully trained.

Apex Education Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer