ASD Hub Teaching Assistant
Epinay Business and Enterprise School, South Shields, NE34 8BTThis job expired on 16 May 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
16 May 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 April 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
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- Mon - Friday 8.00 am to 4.00 pm - half hour for lunch
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 academic year
Full-time equivalent salary
- 22571
Additional allowances
Pending Job Evaluation
ASD Hub Teaching Assistant job summary
In September 2022, we are moving to a new, state of the art school site and our pupil numbers will be increasing. The Governors and Head Teacher of Epinay Business & Enterprise School would like to appoint suitably qualified outstanding, experienced Teaching Assistants to join our staff team.
The successful candidates will have experience of working with students with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder, with complex speech, language and communication needs that often require the use of alternative communication methods, for example PECCS and/or with complex sensory processing differences that require a customised environment and very high levels of support. You will have the energy and the vision to assist students throughout the school to help all students reach their full potential.
Applicants will have the energy and vision to ensure our students are happy, confident, independent learners who are prepared for adulthood. You will be able to support pupils of all ages and have the commitment to academic excellence and high classroom standards.
The ideal candidates will:
• be an experienced Teaching Assistant who has experience of working with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, across the primary and secondary stages;
• be an experienced Teaching Assistant who has experience of working with children and young people with complex speech, language and communication needs that often require the use of alternative communication methods, for example PECCS and/or with complex sensory processing differences that require a customised environment and very high levels of support;
• be an experienced Teaching Assistant who has worked in a specialist ASD provision;
• have experience of undertaking 1:1 support with identified pupils;
• have experience of undertaking small group learning activities with identified pupils;
• have experience of working with children in small groups;
• have experience of working with young people with special educational needs;
• be a committed team player;
• have the ability to engage and inspire pupils;
• be committed to Epinay’s ethos of high expectations.
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.
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About Epinay Business and Enterprise School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 18
- School size
- 201 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- sstephenson5@epinay.org
- Phone number
- 01914898949
Epinay Business & Enterprise School is an outstanding special needs school currently offering 200 places to pupils in KS1 – KS5.
The school is relocating to a new, state of the art site in September 2022.
Arranging a visit to Epinay Business and Enterprise School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sstephenson5@epinay.org.
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