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Autism/Special Needs Teaching Assistant
Academics Ltd.
United Kingdom
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Job summary
An established industry player is seeking a passionate and empathetic graduate to join as an Autism/Special Needs Teaching Assistant. This role involves supporting children with complex Autism and learning disabilities in a therapeutic school environment. You will provide essential emotional support, help students achieve academic goals, and enhance their interpersonal skills. This opportunity is perfect for Psychology or Criminology graduates aiming to gain experience in special needs education and mental health. Join a dedicated team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable children while developing your career in education or therapeutic support.
Qualifications
- Experience with children or adults with special needs is beneficial.
- Graduates in Psychology or Criminology are preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide emotional and mental health support to all students.
- Help pupils reach academic milestones and improve life skills.
- Manage challenging behaviour and develop positive strategies.
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Job description
Are you a friendly and bubbly graduate? Are you interested in Autism and Special Educational Needs? Do you want to help support children and young adults?
If yes, then this could be the role for you…
One of the top specialist schools in Chippenham are looking for a Graduate to support their pupils with complex Autism and learning disabilities as a Teaching Assistant. The children at this school range from 3 to 16 years of age, and will benefit from a caring, empathetic and engaging graduate who is passionate about supporting vulnerable children. The school employs a therapeutic approach, meaning the children engage in many activities outside of traditional lessons. Experience working with children or adults with Special Needs would be beneficial for this role!
- Providing emotional and mental health support to all students
- Helping pupils reach their academic milestones, whilst also increasing their interpersonal and life skills
- Managing challenging behaviour and developing positive behaviour strategies
- Improving communication, through speech and language support, visual aids and Makaton
- Collaborating with Teachers, Support Staff and multi-therapy teams
This is a fantastic opportunity for any Psychology or Criminology Graduate to work alongside the therapists and psychologists based on-site at school. In addition, you will gain invaluable experience working with special needs, neurodiversity and mental health difficulties. This is a great opportunity for an aspiring educational or occupational psychologist, therapeutic support worker or teacher.
Job Details:
* Autism/Special Needs Teaching Assistant
* Graduate Opportunity
* ASAP Start
* Chippenham
* £85 to £95 per day (8:45am to 3:15pm)
If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today with your current CV.
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