Exciting Opportunity for Teaching Assistants - Specialist Autism School in Dartford!
Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant seeking a fulfilling and rewarding role? Do you have a background in supporting children with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) or challenging behavior? If so, Protocol Education has the perfect opportunity for you.
We are currently recruiting for a Specialist Autism School in Dartford that is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant for a full-time, long-term position. The school is focused on providing support to children with ASD and other associated challenges, including communication, interaction, social, imagination, sensory, and learning difficulties. Given the nature of the environment, confidence and experience in dealing with challenging behavior are essential.
Responsibilities:
- Support students in their social and emotional engagement with learning, fostering independence.
- Collaborate effectively as part of a team to create a positive and inclusive learning environment.
- Promote the inclusion of all students within the school community.
- Assist class teachers in creating a supportive and relaxed working environment.
Requirements:
- Understanding of communication, attachment theory, and SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) needs in the classroom.
- Experience or transferable skills relevant to supporting students with ASD.
- DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply for one.
- Satisfactory references.
If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of students with ASD and are ready for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply. Join Protocol Education and be part of a team dedicated to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment for students in Dartford.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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