ASD Classroom Assistant - Pangbourne
Primary support
* Start date - 3rd February 2025
* Daily pay rate: 83.33 - 90
* Permanent
* Full time (08:30 - 3:15pm) Monday - Friday (term time only)
* Excellent transport links to Pangbourne
A SEN inclusive mainstream school is recruiting for ASD Classroom Assistants, as they have 15 suspected ASD children in Year 2. They need 5 ASD Classroom Assistants, with plans to recruit later on once they are settled. Some of the Year 2 students are on a part-time timetable.
5 of the Year 5 students are formally diagnosed with ASD, requiring 1:1 support in the classroom and interventions in the afternoons.
The ASD Classroom Assistant role:
* Assist classroom activities - Work in partnership with teachers to plan and perform dynamic lessons, implementing inclusive and creative strategies. 1 to 1 support may be required.
* Excellent support team - Opportunities for progression, essential for aspiring Early Careers.
* Support and nurture the environment for Pangbourne based students to absorb a solid foundation of their education. Previous understanding of the national Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2 curriculum is not essential; the ability to adapt to new content is key.
* Awareness of child safeguarding and the ability to highlight concerns to senior teaching staff.
* Promote holistic student growth and contribute to creating a safe, cohesive classroom.
Key skills/requirements:
* Enhanced DBS - currently holding a valid one on the update service or be willing to undergo the process.
* Proactive demeanour, energetic, enthusiastic, and caring approach to supporting students.
* Support on a 1-2-1 basis with a pupil with Autism or another with Social and Emotional Mental Health Needs (SEMH).
* A strong background in Maths and English is ideal for this role, and the school is looking for someone with previous experience with SEN.
Suitable for recent school leavers, university graduates, pre-PGCE qualified students, and experienced Classroom Assistants.
UK rights to remain/Visas are required; overseas candidates are welcome to apply.
If this Pangbourne based ASD Classroom Assistant role appeals, please submit your updated CV.
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