Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Preston (PR3)
Employment Type: Full-time, Temp -to Permanent
Job Description:
We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistants to join our committed team at a specialist school located in the picturesque Lancashire countryside near Preson (PR3).
This role offers the opportunity to work within a supportive environment, providing education and care for children and young people aged 7-19 years with Autism and related needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting children and young people with behavioural challenges and trauma, using autism-specific strategies.
- Assisting teaching staff in delivering tailored educational programmes.
- Promoting a safe, positive, and inclusive environment for all students.
- Building positive relationships with young people to encourage engagement and development.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Passion for working with young people and making a positive impact.
- Awareness of behavioural issues and trauma experienced by young people.
- Punctuality, flexibility, and organisational skills.
- Ability to work under pressure in challenging situations.
- Self-motivation and initiative.
- Experiance workinng with young people preferably in a classroom support or teaching assistant position
Benefits & Work Environment
- Competitive salary with regular pay reviews.
- Opportunities for career progression and ongoing training, both face-to-face and online.
- Wellbeing support and a friendly, family-like atmosphere.
- Full paid induction
- Supportive management and mentorship from experienced professionals.
Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client.
Vetro is an equal opportunities employer, and decisions are made on merit alone.
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