Teaching Assistant

Location: Greater London

Remedy Recruitment is currently recruiting for a behaviour specialist to assist students who have mild ASD (Autism).

Job details:

* Supervising and supporting a child with mild ASD as a 1:1

* Assisting in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies

* Providing detailed and regular feedback to teachers on the child's achievement, progress and needs.

* Attending to children's personal needs where required, including social, health, physical, first aid and welfare matters

* Contributing towards a purposeful and supportive learning environment.

* Undertaking structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities to ensure achievement of learning goals

* Assisting with the supervision of children out of lesson times, such as playtime and lunchtime duty

* Establishing good relationships with children, acting as a role model

* Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all children, supporting difference and ensuring that all have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.

* Supporting the child with their learning and development in areas such as literacy, numeracy, Key Stage and/or subject specific

* Encouraging children to interact with others and engage in activities

* Preparing and clearing the classroom assisting with the display of children’s work

* Preparing and maintaining equipment and resources and supporting children in their use

* Undertaking record keeping

* Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with parents/carers

* Providing general administrative support

Requirements:

* Relevant qualifications

* Basic knowledge of SEND and learning barriers.

* Some knowledge of strategies in working with young people with challenging behaviours

* Knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds

* Awareness of Health and Safety issues in the workplace.

* Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of students.

* Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels.

* Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload.

If this job is for you please APPLY now or send your CV to Dylan @ Remedy Education