Autism Teaching Assistant – Totton

Autism Teaching Assistant – Totton

Prospero Teaching are looking for an experienced and passionate Autism Teaching Assistant to join the specialist Autism school in Totton. The position will be full time, 37.5 hours a week and will be required to support students learning.

It’s important to create a unique and engaging person centred programme to cater for each student. This not only captures the pupils learning needs but also addresses social, emotional and communication needs of children and young people with autism, and nurtures their independence and well-being.

Contract details for Teaching Assistant

*Location – Totton
*Position – Autism Teaching Assistant
*Type of work – 1:1 & Small Group Support
*Contract or position start date – ASAP
*Duration / Likely duration – Temp – Perm
*Contract or position end date – N/A
*Contract type – Temp to perm
*Full time/Part time – Full time
*Minimum rate of pay – £65 -£75
*Hours – 8.30am – 3.30pm

Experience, training and qualification:

*Calming mannerisms in challenging situations.
*Strong behaviour management skills while creating a fun learning environment.
*Driven to motivate the pupil and increase his participation.
*The ability to grow individual personal development.
*Be caring, patient and have good communication skills.
*Be self-reflective, have a willingness to learn and demonstrate initiative.
*Experience supporting an individual with Autism.
*Willing to complete Safeguarding online training.
*Complete a face-to-face registration with our Southampton office (currently taking place online).

To be eligible for this role through Prospero teaching, you must:

*Hold right to work in the UK
*Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
**Provide two professional child related references

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

*Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
*In-house Training and Development Team

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy.

If you are an ASD Teaching Assistant and would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV to dorset@prosperoteaching.com or call 01202 076 200

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