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We’re recruiting for a passionate part-time Teaching Assistant role at a busy special educational needs school in Stoke-On-Trent. The position will be starting ASAP and will continue until the end of the academic year.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will be working within a supportive and nurturing environment, catering to children with Autism (ASC) and associated needs, aged between 5 and 11.
To excel in this position, you will need to have previous experience supporting individuals with special educational needs or within a similar environment. The successful candidate will be expected to work two days a week, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, with the specific days to be discussed during the interview process.
The school prioritise building engaging relationships with small groups of children. As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with the class teacher and other teaching assistants, collaborating as a team to provide the best educational experience for our students. Your ability to quickly build trusting relationships with the children will be crucial in helping them manage any learning challenges they may face.
The school take pride in being a good-rated school, known for their commitment to delivering outstanding support and education to students with special needs. If you are a dedicated and compassionate individual who is eager to contribute to our mission, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.
Key Responsibilities:
– Assist the class teacher in implementing tailored educational programs for children with Autism (ASC) and associated needs.
– Provide one-on-one support to students, helping them to overcome learning challenges and achieve their full potential.
– Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment, promoting the social and emotional development of each child.
– Collaborate with the teaching team to plan and deliver engaging lessons and activities tailored to individual needs.
– Support students in developing essential life skills and independence.
– Maintain accurate records of student progress and communicate effectively with parents and external professionals.
Requirements:
– Previous experience supporting individuals with special educational needs or within a similar environment.
– Strong understanding of Autism (ASC) and associated needs.
– Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with students, parents, and staff.
– Empathy, patience, and the ability to adapt teaching strategies to meet individual needs.
– A genuine passion for working with children and helping them reach their full potential.
– Flexibility to work collaboratively as part of a team.
– Ability to think creatively and problem-solve in challenging situations.
– A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent qualification.
If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Steph at steph@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.
Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.
Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.
The role advertised is for temporary supply work.
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Zest Education – small consultancy friendliness with big agency experience.
With over 50 years’ of dedicated education recruitment experience, we understand everything that you go through on a daily basis when working in schools, nurseries and other provisions.
We pair small agency friendliness with big agency experience and will go above and beyond to help you find exactly what you’re looking for. Our priority is to ALWAYS exceed your expectations with unrivalled levels of service.