Teaching Assistant

For some pupils, succeeding at school begins long before completing a piece of work. It starts with feeling understood, knowing what to expect and having trusted adults around them.

Teaching Personnel is looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant (ASC Support) to join a specialist education setting near Shaftesbury.

The school supports children and young people aged 5–19, including pupils with autism, SEMH and associated additional needs.

You will help pupils access education in a way that works for them.

This could include providing 1:1 assistance, breaking activities into manageable steps, supporting transitions, encouraging communication, helping with emotional regulation and creating predictability throughout the school day.

Alongside academic development, you will help pupils build:

• Independence
• Confidence
• Communication and social skills
• Emotional regulation
• Positive relationships
• Engagement with learning

We are specifically seeking people with previous experience working with children or young people and ideally direct exposure to ASC/autism, SEND or SEMH.

You must be able to hit the ground running.

Great SEND support is not about taking over when a pupil struggles. It is about understanding when to step in, when to give space and how to gradually develop independence.

You will therefore need patience, emotional resilience, excellent communication and a calm manner. Flexibility is equally important because no two pupils, or days, will be identical.

• A dedicated SEND consultant
• Competitive weekly pay
• SEND-focused training and CPD
• Career development opportunities
• Support from registration through to placement
• A wide network of specialist settings
• Refer-a-friend opportunities

If supporting autistic young people is where you do your best work, I would really like to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch directly.

Call 01202 558848 and ask for Himaya!

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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