Learning Support Assistant

1:1 Support Assistant
Location – Caerphilly
Hours – Monday to Friday 08:30 – 15:30
Pay - £12.82 per hour
Year Group – Year 2

We are currently recruiting a Teaching Assistant to support a pupil that has recently been diagnosed with ASD. The pupil is currently on a full-time timetable and is based within a Year 2 class. I am working in partnership with the school to recruit an educator who can support, motivate, and nurture the pupil. The pupil mainly needs support with their social and emotional skills so a lot of encouragement will be needed within this position.

Responsibilities

• Support and motivate the pupil during all aspects of the school day
• Encourage the pupil to develop their social and emotional needs; e.g socialising with other pupils and working in a team
• Liaise with the class teacher on the development of the pupil and the potential areas of development
• Build a trustworthy relationship with the pupil
• Support other pupils within the class – you may be required to support smaller groups with the 1:1 pupil
• Support the class teacher with general classroom duties

Essential Requirements

• Enhanced Child only DBS that is registered on the Update Service
• Registration with the Education Workforce Council
• 2 Professional Based References

If you are interested in this position then please apply with your most up to date CV!

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