ASD Teaching Assistant in Barnet

An outstanding Independent Prep School in North London is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support a student in Year 4. The school offers its staff brilliant support and its pupils fantastic teaching.

The Year 4 student is capable, sporty, and has a great personality. The school has a stable, strong, and dynamic leadership team and is regarded as extremely successful in nurturing talent and encouraging inquiry. There is a collegiate atmosphere which makes for an inclusive working environment, supported by an excellent SENDCO.

Person Specification

• You will need to have worked as a Teaching Assistant in a Primary or Secondary School and have specific experience working with students on the ASD spectrum.
• Experienced candidates are encouraged to apply as the school could offer opportunities to develop the role into a position with responsibility for a team.
• Ideally, you will have experience of working in a mixed ability primary or secondary school.
• If you have worked in Key Stage 2 in primary schools before, then this would be an ideal role for you.
• You will have good ASD knowledge and some experience of PECS and Makaton.
• Ability to work well as part of a large multi-skilled team.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Ambitious and driven.
• Bright, energetic individuals who either have experience working in secondary schools or who are educated to degree level and have an interest in working with SEN children/young people are very successful at this school.

Support and training will be provided by both the school and Reeson Education.

The ideal candidate would have:

• Experience with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills and Emotional Intelligence.
• Experience in a Classroom, Social Care or Youth work setting.
• Good Literacy and Numeracy Skills.
• A Positive, Proactive, Professional, Friendly and Outgoing Personality.

About the Role

• Chance to work in a lovely Independent Prep School with small class sizes.
• Working with students in upper Key Stage 1 and lower Key Stage 2.
• Rewarding opportunity to affect change and development.
• Ability and understanding to help the student use her walking/standing frame.
• Support through a range of subjects - interesting and varied role.
• Plenty of scope for promotion and development within the role as student numbers increase.

When you apply with Reeson Education, you get:

• Top rates of pay.
• Professional support from our team of experienced consultants who offer guidance both pre and post placement.
• Opportunities to progress your career.
• CPD courses.
• Ongoing access to the best and most exclusive future roles in London.

Reeson Education:

Reeson Education is England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals, and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the core values of honesty, integrity, and excellence. We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.

At Reeson Education, we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long-term, and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people, and adults.