Autism Support Assistant

Autism Support Assistant

Pay Scale: 85 - 96

Start Date: Oct 2024

Location: Wakefield

Full-time role

Career Teachers are recruiting passionate and qualified Teachers to work in a range of Primary Schools in the Wakefield Education Authority. Successful applicants can work on a full time or part time basis.

Career Teachers support a range of schools including Independent, SEN and Faith Schools.

We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Autism Support Assistant to join our team at a special needs school in Wakefield. This full-time position is available from October half term. You will play a crucial role in supporting students with autism, helping them to thrive in their educational environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one-on-one and group support to students with autism.
• Assist in the implementation of individualised education plans (IEPs).
• Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the unique needs of each student.
• Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and other staff to support student development.
• Monitor and document student progress and behaviour.
• Encourage social interaction and positive behaviour among students.

Requirements:

• Experience working with children with autism or other special needs.
• A patient, empathetic, and understanding approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Relevant qualifications or training in special education are desirable.

Benefits of working with Career Teachers

• A dedicated education consultant to support you in your teaching journey
• A range of benefits including shopping discounts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free CPD training accessed online
• Guaranteed work scheme
• Weekly pay

At Career Teachers we are fully compliant with Agency Worker Regulations, ensuring you receive equal treatment for pay and conditions after a 12 week qualifying period. Please ask for further details.

All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.

Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to:

- Attend an interview in person;

- Give details for us to complete Reference checks;

- Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.