ASD Teaching Assistant

Full-time

ASAP Start

Secondary

Remedy recruitment is currently recruiting for a behaviour specialist to assist students who have mild ASD (Autism).

Job details:

• Supervising and supporting a child with mild ASD as a 1:1
• Assisting in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies
• Providing detailed and regular feedback to teachers on the child's achievement, progress and needs.
• Attending to children's personal needs where required, including social, health, physical, first aid and welfare matters
• Contributing towards a purposeful and supportive learning environment.
• Undertaking structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities to ensure achievement of learning goals
• Assisting with the supervision of children out of lesson times, such as playtime and lunchtime duty
• Establishing good relationships with children, acting as a role model
• Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all children, supporting difference and ensuring that all have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Supporting the child with their learning and development in areas such as literacy, numeracy, Key Stage and/or subject specific
• Encouraging children to interact with others and engage in activities
• Preparing and clearing the classroom assisting with the display of children's work
• Preparing and maintaining equipment and resources and supporting children in their use
• Undertaking record keeping
• Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with parents/carers
• Providing general administrative support

Requirements:

• Relevant qualifications
• Basic knowledge of SEND and learning barriers.
• Some knowledge of strategies in working with young people with challenging behaviours
• Knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues in the workplace.
• Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of students.
• Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels.
• Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload.

If this job is for you please APPLY now or send your CV to Chloe @ remedy education on 0204 505 5463.