SEND Support Worker-Oakwood

SEND Support Worker – Oakwood, West Yorkshire

Academic Appointments is currently working alongside a special school in Oakwood, Leeds, West Yorkshire, to appoint an open-minded and proactive Special Needs Teaching Assistant.

All staff at the school are committed to their pupils and strive to bring out the very best in all.

The school was graded ‘Good’ in its last Ofsted inspection, with ‘leadership and management’ rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The school caters for pupils aged 2 to 19 years, on different specialist and mainstream sites, supporting a wide range of needs including moderate and severe learning difficulties, complex and multiple needs, Asperger’s, Autism, and Social, Emotional & Mental Health Needs. Some students have physical, medical, speech & language, visual, hearing, or sensory impairments. Experience working with Complex Communication Needs and Autism is essential.

The successful applicant will support pupils with complex needs and autism, and some personal care may be required.

Requirements:

• Previous experience or a specialization in working with Complex Communication Needs and Autism
• Valid DBS or willingness to obtain one
• Two references

Interested candidates should ‘Apply Now’ or send your CV to [email protected]. For more information, contact our Head Office at 0113 390 1009. Pay rate depends on experience and payroll method.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and references.

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