At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with autism in navigating their school day with confidence and comfort.
- Company: Join a specialist network dedicated to neurodiversity and inclusive education.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, weekly payments, and opportunities for career growth in related fields.
- Other info: A calm and respectful approach is essential; commitment to safeguarding is required.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing valuable skills for your future.
- Qualifications: Experience with autism or knowledge of relevant principles is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 46800 - 49500 £ per year.
Teaching Assistant Autism (ASC) Specialist Local Specialist Schools Position: Full-Time, Long-Term (Term Time Only) Salary: GBP90 - GBP95 per day (Weekly Pay - dependent on experience) Start Date: Immediate / Next Term
Are you a patient, perceptive individual with a passion for neurodiversity? Join our specialist network as an Autism Support Assistant and help children with ASC navigate their school day with confidence, comfort, and success.
Unlocking Potential: Support Beyond the Standard Classroom
- Sensory-First Approach: Help manage the environment to reduce sensory overload, ensuring students feel safe and ready to learn.
- Specialised Communication: Gain or use experience with PECS, Makaton, and Visual Timetables to facilitate meaningful interaction.
- Career Growth: Build a CV that is highly attractive for future roles in Clinical Psychology, SEN Teaching, or Occupational Therapy.
- Weekly Pay: Competitive daily rates of GBP90 - GBP95, paid every Friday via Randstad.
Your Role as an ASC Champion
- Promoting Predictability: Use visual schedules and now and next boards to reduce anxiety and help students manage transitions between activities.
- Supportive Interventions: Work 1:1 to deliver personalised learning tasks that align with the students specific interests and EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) goals.
- Managing Meltdowns with Empathy: Recognise the early signs of sensory or emotional deregulation and implement calming strategies or masking breaks before a crisis occurs.
- Social Coaching: Facilitate structured play or social interactions, helping students develop the tools they need to build friendships and work alongside peers.
Essential Requirements
We value a calm energy and a deep respect for neurodivergent ways of thinking. You are an ideal fit if you:
- Are Naturally Observant: You can spot the small changes in a students body language that signal they need a break or a change in activity.
- Have Relevant Experience: Experience with Autism (either professionally or personally), or knowledge of TEACCH or ABA principles, is a significant advantage.
- Are Resilient and Kind: You understand that challenging moments are a result of communication barriers or sensory distress, and you respond with patience, not frustration.
- Are Committed: You hold an enhanced DBS on the update service (or are willing) and are 100 dedicated to Safeguarding.
Teaching Assistant : Autism Support in Sutton employer: TipTopJob
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