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ASD TEACHING ASSISTANT
LEWISHAM
ASAP AND SEPTEMBER STARTS
FULL TIME/ LONG TERM
TERM TIME UP TO 32.5HRS A WEEK
PAY FROM £100 - £110 PER DAY

INTERVIEWING NOW!

SUMMARY

A forward-thinking and innovative SEN school for pupils with Autism is seeking full-time Teaching Assistants. The role is 32.5 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks a year). Positions are available for an immediate or September start, with potential temp-to-perm after the first 12 weeks.

THE SCHOOL

This SEN School serves as a hub for ASD support in the borough and plays a significant role in providing outreach support for children and their families in mainstream schools and Early Years Centres. The staff and Senior Leaders continuously work to improve their engagement with pupils, parents, carers, the local community, and schools. The school aims to be a Centre of Excellence. The staff collaborate in a multi-disciplinary manner to meet the needs of each child or young person.

THE SENIOR LEADERS ARE SEEKING:

* Experienced Teaching Assistants who have worked with students with Autism

* Excellent communication skills, innovative and a creative practitioner

* Experience of special educational needs

* Flexibility and reliability

* High levels of motivation, imagination and enthusiasm to promote strong and effective teamwork

* Knowledge of PECS/MAKATON highly desirable

You will work as part of a professional staff team to support within the classrooms supported by a positive leadership team.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL, YOU WILL NEED

* English and Maths qualification at GCSE grace C (equivalent) or above

* An enhanced DBS on the update service (or be willing to undergo a new check)

* A willingness to grow, develop and embrace challenges

* The right to work in the UK

The school offers a challenging and ambitious environment with brilliant students, excellent CPD opportunities, creative collaboration, and cutting-edge research.

Led by a supportive senior leadership team, this inspirational school is perfect for those ready for their next role or looking to develop their ASD knowledge. Apply today!

Peak Education Recruitment Ltd is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that supports Teachers and Support Staff find short and/or long-term temporary and/or permanent employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Education Schools throughout the UK. We are committed to Safer Recruitment and undertake checks on all candidates we work with. As part of the registration process, each candidate will be required to have a current DBS Disclosure and a subscription to the DBS Update Service, if you do not have one, we can support you with an application. We will also need to see all original relevant qualifications certificates before any work placement is agreed