Autism Teaching Assistant

What happens at school can change a child's life. Could you change the future by supporting children with a primary SEN diagnosis of Autism (ASC / ASD) to engage with education?

Do you have experience of offering support work to pupils with ASC/ASD and comorbid conditions such as ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, emotional and behavioural difficulties, and mental health needs? Are you confident in working with children who can demonstrate challenging behaviours? Have you ever had experience with MAPA or Team Teach? Are you able to carry out personal care for SEN children with autism?

You will be kept busy, working with pupils aged 5-19 with a wide range of learning difficulties and disabilities. Your day will be varied, supporting children in the classroom to manage their own behaviour, engage with tasks set by the class teacher, and reach their potential. You will take initiative, be resilient, and drive pupils to achieve and progress. You will work on learning activities, promote confidence, and encourage pupils to act independently to succeed. You will also be responsible for the personal care of some pupils.

You will be:

• A Qualified Teaching Assistant with experience of young people with ASD, ADHD, and other learning difficulties
• Experienced working with primary and secondary aged pupils with EBD needs
• Emotionally resilient
• Promoting happiness, self-reliance, and encouraging positive interactions
• Experienced with personal care

We are: Academics! Academics are an established and respected education recruiter offering generous rates of pay, a dedicated SEN Consultant, and access to our 'Refer a Friend' scheme.

Could this be the role for you? Send your CV over, or give me a call! If this role is not what you're looking for, we are constantly in need of talented education staff to fill a wide variety of positions. Please get in touch and we are happy to discuss our opportunities with you!