Therapy Assistant – Training Provided
Location: Maidenhead
Pay: £80 - £95 per day
Start: ASAP
Terrific specialist school in Maidenhead looking to add valuable Therapy Assistants to their team starting ASAP!
About the school hiring an Therapy Assistant:
* The school looking to hire an Therapy Assistant are highly valued in their area as well as sector
* They offer differentiated education to students whose main diagnosis is Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD)
* They offer rich curriculums which are individually personalised to cater to the specific needs of the students
* They encourage a positive and fun learning environment to ensure that learning can be made concrete
* Offer training in Applied Behaviour Analysis so that you can help the children as best as possible
The role as an ABA Assistant:
* Your main duty as an ABA assistant will be to support the students in the classroom – this may be on a 1:1 basis or in a small group
* You will facilitate a safe learning environment and help with the children access their learning in a positive way
* You will be supported by the class teacher and have the advantage of being exposed to a variety of different therapeutic techniques and other professionals
* The class sizes are small so you will have the opportunity to give each child the attention they deserve
The successful Therapy Assistant:
* Will be calm, passionate about making a difference and positive
* Will have some experience working with children
* Will understand the importance of safeguarding
* Will have a DBS certificate or be willing to obtain one
Graduates with degrees in a relevant field are most welcome to apply to this post. This is a wonderful opportunity for those individuals who are aspiring psychologists, educational psychologists, counsellors, therapists or behavioural analysts. Those with childcare background or a background in sport, drama, art or music are most welcome to apply.
Key information regarding the role as Therapy Assistant:
* Therapy Assistant
* Maidenhead
* ASAP Start
* £80 - £95 per day
* Full time or part time roles available
* Small sized classes
* Good travel links
* Training provided