What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate must:
• Have gained a relevant qualification (as per DfE guidelines)
• Have experience of working with young children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
• Be familiar with the TEACCH approach for children on the autistic spectrum
• Ideally have some knowledge of Makaton
• Have a high standard of written and oral communication skills
• Work well as part of a close team
• Be patient, adaptable, willing to listen
• Have initiative, energy, creativity and a sense of humour
What the school offers its staff
Godwin is a happy and successful multi-cultural school located in Dagenham, close to Dagenham Heathway and Becontree tube stations (District Line)
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.