Special Needs Teaching Assistant

  • Reference: PSBR1011
  • Job Type: Part time
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Location: Chatham
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Duration: After successful probation a permanent contract
  • Working Hours: 2 - 3 days a week
  • Holidays: Term Time Only
Job Description:

Recruiting on behalf of Bradfields Academy for a part time Special Needs Teaching Assistant to work with secondary aged students that have ASD and Complex Needs

This role would suit someone who is experienced either working with children or adults with Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs. To have a passion to make the students education and social development as positive as possible.

Do you want to make a difference to the students’ lives?

Special Needs Teaching Assistant we are looking for:

Someone with experience and knowledge of working with young adults or children with Complex Needs
Nurturing people who want to understand the needs of each learner
An understanding of traits and triggers around autism
Happy to undertake any personal care
To have strategies to communicate with non-verbal students
Able to make a positive environment to eliminate challenging behaviour
Positive de-escalation strategies

If you are interested in this Special Needs Teaching Assistant role, please call Karen for a discussion or apply with your CV and a covering letter.

This post is subject to vetting including enhanced DBS and full compliance for working with children.

We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We adhere to ‘Safer Recruitment of Children’ guidance and all staff are fully trained. All potential candidates will undergo rigorous compliance checks to ensure their suitability prior to any work offer.

Apex Education Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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