Desian Education are proud to be working in collaboration with a single-form entry primary school in Runcorn that is at the heart of its local community and require an experienced and reliable teaching assistant to join their team on a temporary basis. This is an extremely exciting full-time opportunity where you will play an integral role in the education and communication development of pupils within a designated speech and language provision.
Your new role
As a teaching assistant within this school you will be joining a welcoming and experienced SEN team. You will work in collaboration with the class teacher and other teaching assistants to ensure that the developmental and communication requirements of your new pupils are at the heart of operations. You will be based within a full capacity SEN class consisting of 10 pupils with dual diagnosis of ASD and communication needs such as selective‑mutism and non‑verbal.
- Use PECs, Makaton and other visual references to support communication
- Deliver 1:1 communication interventions and basic SALT
- Work in collaboration with external professionals including speech and language therapists
- Support during break and lunch times
- Support pupils sensory requirements
Requirements
- Full Right to Work in the UK
- A minimum of 40 days referenceable classroom experience within the last 2 years
- Experience supporting SEN. ASD and non‑verbal is advantageous
- Experience using PECs and Makaton
- Have an Enhanced Children’s DBS certificate or willingness to obtain
Benefits
- Free training
- Long‑term contract
- Highly competitive rate of pay
- Company pension scheme
- Full holiday entitlement
- Further CPD
- Access to exclusive vacancies
- Refer a Friend scheme
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