ASD Teaching Assistant

Job Title: ASD Teaching Assistant

Location: Dartford

Hours: Monday- Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm

Salary: £90-£110 per day

We're looking for an experienced ASD Teaching Assistant to join our team at a school in Dartford. The position is full-time and involves working in a year 2 class. This position will be for a January start, with trials and interviews happening the week commencing the 22/01/2024.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and a passion for helping children with special educational needs to achieve their full potential. You will be responsible for supporting the class teacher in providing a high standard of education to the pupils, helping to create a positive learning environment, and ensuring that all pupils are given the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Key responsibilities:

- Supporting the class teacher in delivering lessons and activities.

- Working with pupils on a one-to-one basis or in small groups.

- Providing pastoral care and support to pupils with ASD.

- Helping to create a positive learning environment.

- Assisting with the preparation of classroom resources.

- Liaising with parents and carers.

Requirements:

- Experience working with children with autism spectrum disorder.

- Excellent communication skills.

- Ability to work as part of a team.

- A positive and proactive attitude.

- DBS check (within one year or on the update service).

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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