Overview
Autism Support Assistant - Maidenhead
Do you have a passion for helping young vulnerable children succeed? Are you looking for a role that will be fulfilling while also making a huge positive impact?
Then read on because this is the role for you!
An excellent Specialist school in Maidenhead is looking for an Autism Support Assistant to join their team starting ASAP.
This is a school that helps children who have Autism as their main diagnosis cope and manage with their school, while also providing the best education possible. This is a school that takes inclusivity very seriously. The head teacher is always going above and beyond to ensure that students are taken care of.
These students have ASD as their main diagnosis, and with ASD often comes a variety of other learning difficulties. These students will also struggle with OCD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Verbal difficulties as well as language processing disorders.
Responsibilities
* Assist students with school work and create a safe and engaging learning environment.
* Support the class teacher by helping set up lessons, clean up afterwards, decorate the classroom with relevant topics, and provide general supervision.
* Shadow the class teacher to learn and apply a range of methods and techniques to support children.
Qualifications and experience
* Positive attitude, resilience, and ability to adapt approach to each child's needs.
* Experience working with children, especially those with ASD, is beneficial.
* Graduates in Psychology, Criminology, Sociology or related fields are welcome to apply. Backgrounds in sports, music, art and drama also considered.
Additional information
* Location: Maidenhead
* Salary: £85 - £100 per day
* Start: ASAP
* Hours: Full-time
Autism Support Assistant – Maidenhead – ASAP Start
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