SEND (ASD) Learning Support Assistant

Location: Colchester
Job Type: Permanent
Industry: SEN Support Jobs
Reference: 1183266
Salary: £10.90 - 12.00 per hour
Job Published: over 1 year ago

Protocol Education are currently recruiting for a thriving ASD provision in Colchester, looking for a candidate with experience in Autism.

The school focuses on a holistic approach to learning and uses sensory and therapy strategies in their daily timetable to combine an individualised curriculum and calm and purposeful environment. The children that attend the school predominately have ASD as well as some other individual needs. All children have an EHCP which will be shared when working with them to ensure consistency and familiarity within their learning and individual goals. You will be working 1:1 with pupils as well as supporting within the classroom. This means being adaptable, proactive and positive. To be able to uniquely support SEND pupils with ASD and their emotions within their daily lives and education. Using your compassionate nature to engage, promote confidence, distract and positively influence meaningful, fun and supportive learning and progress.

Role: ASD Learning Support Assistant

Start Date: ASAP

Location:Colchester - C06

Skill set: ASD experience/Sensory or therapy background/SEND experience

Protocol Education are looking for a candidate who;

-Believes that every student, regardless of their background or need, can still take part and enjoy their education.
- Is rigorous, relentless, determined and inspirational in their style and presence as a leader
- Utilises a variety of teaching methods to present engaging, thoughtful lessons and CPD sessions
- Is caring and has the drive and passion to continue to develop strong relationships and the well being with staff, students, parents, governors, professionals and the local community

Protocol Eduction can offer;
Competitive rates that express your experience and responsibilities
CPD during half term or summer, plus free Webinars
Candidate social events
NQT/ECT Support Network
£250 refer a Teacher/TA bonus
CV writing assistance and marketing tools

If you feel you are the ideal candidate for this role - please apply through this advert or through our Protocol Education website.

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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