Teaching Assistant, Children's Services - Baston House School
Baston House School
Bromley
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £17,965 - £19,660 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 24 September 2019
Job overview
Service Overview
Baston House is an independent school for Primary and Secondary children with Autism. Our school is friendly, vibrant and well-resourced where our staff team offer a highly differentiated curriculum to children with a wide range of ability and a diversity of challenging attributes. Based in Bromley, Kent, Baston House School is within easy reach of Croydon, Sidcup, Forest Hill and surrounding towns.
Our staff team offer a highly differentiated curriculum to children with a wide range of abilities. With optimum class sizes of 6 pupils and the assistance of Teaching Assistants we are able to deliver personalised learning. We are totally committed to working with children with complex needs in order to raise their aspirations and achievements.
Job Summary and Duties
As a Teaching Assistant, you will have a passion for working with young people and helping them to achieve their full potential. You will provide support to the class teacher and be committed to personal learning, raising aspirations and achievements.
This role is offered on a permanent, term time only contract working 39 weeks per year, 40 hours per week, starting in October/November 2019
Following a thorough induction, your duties will include:
- Providing day to day classroom support to the children and assisting with pupil behaviour
- Establishing good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs
- Encouraging pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
- Helping to plan lessons by preparing materials and resources
Key Skills Required
- Qualified to Level 2 as a Teaching Assistant (or equivalent) or have relevant experience/interest in working with children within an SEN setting or with Autism
- Have an understanding of the National Curriculum
- Have the confidence to address conflict and challenging behaviour, once trained
- Be willing to work flexibly and constructively as part of a team
Please apply online now or call 020 8462 1010 further information
Outcomes First Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check where suitable references will be sought prior to your employment start date.
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert should we receive a significant number of suitable applicants.
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About Baston House School
Baston House School is an independent day specialist provider of education in Bromley, Kent for children and young people aged from 5 to 16 years who have been diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC).
We strive to achieve the best possible outcomes through a culture of high expectations for all and reflective practice. Baston House School values the fact that our students deserve the same positive outcomes that matters to all students.
A key factor in every child’s learning and well-being is the teacher, and we have highly experienced, skilled, dedicated and committed teaching teams and support staff. These teams work together to provide flexibility in meeting the needs of all learners. Our teams work together to provide a safe and engaging environment.
Fundamental to the Baston House School approach is our commitment to personalise the curriculum to the unique qualities and needs of each student. Our curriculum has the flexibility to address the individual and very specific needs of each student, which will promote the well-being and development of the whole individual.
A range of prominent visual strategies, including highly structured work-systems, predictable changes, phase timings, engaging and appealing learning environments supports our curriculum delivery.
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