Autism Support Assistant- Bolton

Autism Support Assistant - Bolton

Pay weekly through PAYE, competitive and experience based - To start immediately (following registration).

Teaching Personnel's SEN Team are on the lookout for an enthusiastic and hardworking Teaching Assistant to support learning within a specialist partner SEN school. Students within this school all have an Educational Healthcare Plan and a wide range of Special Educational Needs including Autism, ADHD, and Complex Learning Difficulties. The school is very well equipped with state-of-the-art facilities including a hydrotherapy suite and specialist sensory playrooms.

Your role:

1. To follow Educational Health Care plans working 1:1 and in small groups with students to support activities and learning.
2. Support wellbeing and encourage emotional regulation.
3. Create inclusive resources and support the classroom teacher in lesson delivery.
4. Use specialist resources such as Alternative Communication Boards, PECs cards, and other equipment (no previous experience necessary).
5. Support with Activities of Daily Living and Personal Care as required.

About you:

1. Experience working with children within a professional or personal capacity required.
2. Direct experience with Special Educational Needs or Social, Emotional, Mental Health needs desirable.
3. An outgoing and personable approach, confident to use your own initiative within the classroom.
4. A commitment to following safeguarding procedures.

To apply, please provide an updated copy of your CV, and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss the opportunity in more detail!

Subject to professional references and DBS certification (or willingness to apply).

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

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We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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