Special educational needs teaching assistant
Veritas Education are currently working with a fantastic SEN school in Blackpool, who are looking to recruit a teaching assistant who has some experience working with ASD/ Autism. Please see further details of the role below.
Hours: 8:30am till 3:30pm
Purpose of Job
To promote pupils' self-belief, social inclusion and high self-esteem
To ensure that pupils thrive in a positive, nurturing, safe environment.
To provide for the social and welfare needs of the pupils within the school.
To support pupils who have emotional or social barriers to learning.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Support pupils to make good academic progress, under the direction of the teacher and Inclusion leader
Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
Under the direction of the Inclusion Leader, implement group or 1:1 interventions to support pupils who have emotional or social barriers to learning
Establish constructive relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher
Attend to the pupils' personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
Understand Individual Education Plans & Behaviour Support Plans and assist to impleme...