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Autism Specialist Teaching Assistant

Autism Specialist Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education Huddersfield

Keighley

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Salary:
£61.43 - £69 (per day)
Job type:
Full Time, Temporary
Start date:
April 2018
Apply by:
25 March 2018

Job overview

Autism Specialist Teaching Assistant

  • Experienced or trained to work with Autistic young people?
  • Qualifications in Supporting Teaching and Learning, EYFS curriculum, NCFE or NVQ?
  • April 2018 start
  • Keighley SEND school

This family friendly, inclusive school community has a rare opening for an additional support staff member to join their staff team.

This requirement is to work with a lively and active student in KS1 area of school who is currently developing his social, emotional and communication abilities and requires 1:1 support in order to meet his learning goals.

Some aspects of the role include supporting him in class, working individually in the nurture room and with individual tasks, supporting from a distance at play time and in peer interaction, feeding back to class teacher and parents, interpreting and working from teacher’s planning during some short sessions to deliver input.

Team Teach training is a must for this role in order the correctly respond to and manage some more challenging behaviours. Vision for Education can provide a fully expensed course during Easter holidays for those who have not completed this recently FREE OF CHARGE. 

Working hours are 8.30-3.30pm Monday to Friday. Your timetable will include working one to one part of the day, as well as rotating to work with other students to keep interaction varied for the young person. The pay for this role will be between £61.43 and £69 (per day).

This school is well resourced and staffed by some excellent practitioners, and a high standard of candidate is required. You will be paid in accordance with the school’s pay scales for their own staff.

Pending the success of the post, for those interested in longer term work and progression, this may become a permanent requirement  you can apply for..

Up to date training in Safeguarding training is essential and we will require you to complete a 6 hour course with us (free of charge) if you have not completed a certified course in the last 9 months.

Why Vision?

A hardworking and ethical agency

Paid by PAYE

Full adherence to Agency Workers’ Regulations

Access to unlimited training free of charge

Fully expensed social events to meet other staff

Friendly and professional, knowledgeable and approachable

We know and support SEND.

Please contact our friendly SEND team in Huddersfield today for more information or to apply for this role 01484 642928

About Vision for Education Huddersfield

+44 1484 642892

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Created in 2008, Vision for Education is a well-established, market-leading teacher supply agency with industry experience and expertise.

What we do

We provide a high-quality recruitment service for schools of all kinds. We’re always interested in talking to teachers, teaching assistants, cover supervisors and other support staff with any level of experience – whether you’re an NQT, busy parent or semi-retired! If you’re looking for daily supply, short & long-term cover – or even a permanent role – we can help. We have branches across the country, with our head office based in Sheffield.

Our values

We operate under a simple set of values which impact on everything we do. Our aim is always to be open, honest and ethical in the way we do business; both internally with the way we treat our staff, and externally, in how we look after our clients and candidates. This unique approach to recruitment has made us the first port of call for both schools and teachers alike.

What we offer

  • Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
  • Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
  • Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
  • Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
  • FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package.
  • Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
  • Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

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