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Autism Teaching Assistant

Academics
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire ST9 0ET, England

Salary

£18,000 - £21,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The Autism (ASC/ASD) Teaching Assistant position involves supporting children aged 5-19 with Autism and other learning difficulties in an educational setting.
  • Candidates should have experience working with pupils who have ASC/ASD and comorbid conditions like ADHD and dyslexia, along with the ability to manage challenging behaviors.
  • The role requires personal care responsibilities and a resilient, proactive approach to promote student independence and engagement.
  • Qualified Teaching Assistants with relevant experience are preferred, and the role offers competitive pay rates.
  • Applicants should have at least some experience in the field, although specific years of experience are not stated.

Autism (ASC / ASD) Teaching Assistant

What happens at school can change a child's life. Could you change the future, by supporting children with a primary SEN diagnosis of Autism (ASC / ASD) to engage with education?

Do you have experience of offering support work to pupils ASC/ASD and comorbid conditions such as ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, emotional and behavioural difficulties, and mental health needs? Are you confident in working with children who can demonstrate challenging behaviours? Have you ever had experience with MAPA or Team Teach? Are you able to carry out personal care for SEN children with autism?

The Job…

You'll be kept busy, working with pupils aged 5-19 with a wide range of learning difficulties and disabilities. Your day will be varied, supporting children in the classroom to manage their own behaviour, engage with tasks set by the class teacher, and reach their potential. You'll take initiative, be resilient, and drive pupils to achieve and progress. You'll work on learning activities, promote confidence, and encourage pupils to act independently to succeed. You'll also be responsible for the personal care of some pupils.

You'll Be…

  • A Qualified Teaching Assistant with experience of young people with ASD, ADHD, and other learning difficulties
  • Experienced working with primary and secondary aged pupils with EBD needs
  • Emotionally resilient
  • Promote happiness, self-reliance and encourage positive interactions
  • Experienced with personal care

We're… Academics!

  • Academics are an established and respected education recruiter
  • Generous rates of pay
  • A dedicated SEN Consultant
  • A large number of schools exclusive to Academics
  • Honest and friendly service
  • Access to our 'Refer a Friend' scheme

Our staff say…

  • 'I had never registered with an agency before and Academics have been wonderful!'
  • 'A warm, friendly, but professional service'
  • 'I have worked for several teaching agencies in the past, but this is the first time that I have felt like 'more than just a number'

Could this be the role for you? Send your CV over, or give me a call!

Is this role not what you're looking for? We are constantly in need of talented education staff to fill a wide variety of positions. Please get in touch and we're happy to discuss our opportunities with you!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.