Autism Learning Support Assistant
Area: Walsall
Salary: £12.82 - £14.90 per hour (negotiable)
Hours of work: 35 hours p/week (8:30am - 3:30pm)
Start date: 05/09/2024
Monarch Education, part of Affinity Workforce, are looking for a Primary or secondary Teaching Assistant to work in an SEND school in the Walsall area. The candidate will be supporting learners with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and other additional needs. Experience working in a school setting is not essential, just a natural affinity with children and a willingness to learn and adapt.
The ideal candidate will:
Have experience working with young people
Be highly organised with excellent communication skills
Have a desire to work with, inspire and support children
Have good behaviour management skills
Have experience supporting children with additional needs such as Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH
Have knowledge of Makaton or sign language (desirable not essential)
Main Responsibilities:
Supporting the class teacher and other teaching assistants in the day to day running of the class
Supporting children during lessons/school activities
Managing difficult behaviours
Delivering 1:1 or small group activities
Collecting evidence of children's work to support their assessment
Monarch Education are proud to be a leading recruitment specialist in the Education industry. We are passionate about our people and the services we provide to our candidates. Working with Monarch Education will give you access too:
Flexible working opportunities
Affinity Academy - continuous learning and development!
A Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to £200
Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts
Competitive daily ratesTo learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide - please visit our website