SEND Teaching Assistant

We are looking for someone who:

• Has recent experience or knowledge of working with children with special educational needs, particularly those with autism and more complex needs
• Has a knowledge and understanding of supporting children with speech, language and communication difficulties
• Has experience of delivering targeted intervention such as attention autism
• Works effectively as a part of a team
• Is flexible in their communication approach to meet the needs of the child in different situations and is committed to building strong relationships with parents
• Is familiar with working with Education Health Care Plans and following targets and provision or open to training
• Can monitor and contribute to the assessment and recording of children’s development and be involved in the sharing of this information
• Is adaptive and uses their time proactively to support the child they are working with and others within the class
• Has knowledge and experience of delivering planned interventions and monitoring progress
• Is confident teaching individual pupils and small groups to accelerate progress
• Understands behaviour is communication and is confident using a relational and nurturing approach
• Is willing and confident to undertake all aspects of personal care, including nappy changing, toileting, intimate care and supporting children's personal hygiene. This is an essential requirement of the role.
• Is committed to promoting children's dignity, privacy, safety and independence when providing personal care.
• Is willing to undertake appropriate training to support pupils with complex physical and medical needs, which may include moving and handling, mobility, positioning and specific medical care procedures, should the needs of pupils attending the school require this.
• Is patient, resilient, empathetic and able to respond positively to the changing and sometimes challenging needs of individual children.