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MLD Support Assistant
Autism, Dyslexia and ADHD
Witney
Primary school - KS1/KS2
Location: Witney, OxfordshireContract: Full-Time, temporary to permanentStart Date: ASAP
£83.50 - £90 per hour (term time only)
Join a dynamic and innovative team, the chosen MLD Support Assistant will play a key role in providing tailored support to young individuals with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) and behavioral challenges. This is a full-time opportunity, with working hours from 08:30 to 15:30, Monday - Friday. The position is set to start ASAP or can be delayed for the right candidate and may lead to a permanent role for the right candidate.
While having Team Teach Training is advantageous, it is not a requirement.
The primary school:
The MLD Support Assistant will be based onsite at your local Witney based primary school. in a beautiful location with lots of historic culture. No work from home or hybrid working can be offered due to the nature of the role.
Many of the KS1/KS2 students you will be supporting, on a split schedule to be discussed at the interview stage. They have MLD, involving Autism, Dyslexia, ADHD and other learning difficulties.
Requirements:
In order to offer the best educational support to the Witney children, it's ideal if the MLD Support Assistant has:
- Experience supporting KS1/KS2 students individually (1:1) and in small group settings.
- Knowledge and understanding of working with young people with complex needs (SEN/MLD).
- Proven experience in providing support to young people who have difficulty regulating their emotions.
- Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with both young people and staff.
- Patient and caring demeanor when engaging with Witney pupils.
Qualifications:
- Relevant SEN/Autism certifications/training (prefered)
- Team teach (prefered)
- NVQ 2 or 3 in childcare/children in the workforce (or similar)
- 3 years experience as a LSA/TA in a mainstream school or 1 year in a SEN provision supporting high level needs.
Candidates that may not have relevant experience in a formal setting, if you have excellent understanding/experience within SEN/MLD - apply I want to hear from you.
Apply with your CV to this MLD Support Assistant advert, the deadline may close early if the school finds the right candidate. Next steps is to have an interview.
