Teaching Assistant Level 2 with SNA

What skills and experience we're looking for

• a minimum of 2 years' experience of working with children of primary school age or NVQ 2 or equivalent in teaching assistance
• experience of working with children with communication and interaction difficulties
• experience of delivering interventions
• knowledge about ASD and how best to support children with a diagnosis
• a good understanding of behaviour and how to prevent and manage episodes of challenging behaviour
• an understanding of sensory processing difficulties and how to support these through sensory circuits and other strategies

• enthusiastic, friendly and well-behaved children who love to learn.
• a supportive, experienced and caring team of staff and governors.
• a vibrant, well-resourced learning environment where children are nurtured and challenged.
• opportunities for continued professional development.
• a school community where kindness, diversity and inclusion are celebrated.

The candidates will;

• support children's development (physical, emotional, social, communication and intellectual development needs)
• help to keep children safe, including maintaining a safe environment, dealing with accidents, supporting safeguarding
• contribute to positive relationships with children and adults through communication and interaction
• support learning across the curriculum

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and governors to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.