ASD Classroom Assistant - Pangbourne
Primary support
1. Start date: 3rd February 2025
2. Daily pay rate: £83.33 - £90
3. Contract type: Permanent
4. Hours: Full time (08:30 - 3:15pm) Monday - Friday (term time only)
5. Location: Excellent transport links to Pangbourne
A SEN inclusive mainstream school is recruiting for ASD Learning Assistants as they have 15 suspected ASD children in Year 2 amongst all 3 forms. They need 5 ASD Classroom Assistants, with the plan 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 ASD diagnosed, requiring 1:1 support in the classroom and take interventions in the afternoons.
The ASD Classroom Assistant role:
1. Assist classroom activities - Work in partnership with teachers to plan and perform dynamic lessons to pupils, implementing inclusive and creative strategies. 1 to 1 support may be required.
2. Excellent support team - opportunities for progression, essential for aspiring Early Careers.
3. Support and nurture the environment for the 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; ability to adapt to new content is key.
4. Awareness of child safeguarding and ability to highlight concerns to senior teaching staff.
5. Promote holistic student growth and contribute to creating a safe cohesive classroom.
Key skills/requirements:
1. Enhanced DBS - currently holding a valid one on the update service or be willing to undergo the process.
2. Pro-active demeanour, energetic, enthusiastic, and caring approach to supporting the Pangbourne based students.
3. Support on a 1-2-1 basis with a pupil with Autism or another with Social and Emotional Mental Health Needs (SEMH).
4. A strong background in Maths and English is ideal for this role, and the Primary school is ideally looking for someone with previous experience with SEN.
5. Suitable for recent school leavers, University graduates, Pre-PGCE qualified students, and experienced Classroom Assistants.
6. 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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