Teaching Assistant with BSL
Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant who has completed Makaton training and has knowledge of BSL (British Sign Language)? Are you seeking a new opportunity?
Teaching Personnel are currently seeking a Makaton trained Teaching Assistant on behalf of one of our partner Secondary SEN schools in advance of when the school re-opens. This role involves providing one-to-one support to a pupil with Autism and Hearing Impairment. You will be expected to utilise your Makaton training daily and aid the pupil with their learning. Ultimately, you will help the pupil raise their engagement and attainment.
The most desirable candidate will have:
1. Experience working with children with Autism (Autism Awareness training is preferred but not essential)
2. Makaton training
3. Experience working in schools is essential as is knowledge of working against a support plan / behaviour plan
4. Foundational BSL
5. Experience of working with Hearing impairment
6. A positive, caring and pro-active attitude
7. Creativity
All successful candidates will be required to fund a DBS certification on the update service. This involves a one-off payment of GBP40 followed by yearly fees of GBP13. DBS Certification is essential for ALL work in childcare settings.
If this role is what you are looking for please respond directly to this advertisement or email an up-to-date CV to us.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
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