SEN College - Full-time - October start - Isleworth

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young autistic people? This special needs college are seeking dedicated individuals to join their team as Special Needs Teaching Assistant!

As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in providing academic assistance and community support on a 1:1 basis for autistic young people aged 16-25.

We are currently recruiting a dedicated and ambitious individual for an exciting new Teaching Assistant role on a full-time, permanent basis.

Not only would this exciting role lead you on a very fulfilling journey to uplift and support young autistic individuals but this college would also provide you with generous annual leave, a pension scheme and also allow you to loan a bike to better suit your transport to and from work. Alongside occupational health services, eye test vouchers and travel season tickets.

This college is only a 10 minute walk away from the nearest station making transport to and from work very convenient.

Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for safeguarding learners at all times
• Know, implement and actively contribute to the development of risk assessments and plans (can be related to learning, medical care, positive behaviour support) and report concerns when necessary
• Value and use differences and diversities in learning support
• Train in and consistently apply Positive Behaviour Support strategies / handling techniques
• Actively engage in a Total Communication Approach across learners (Verbal, visual, signing, digital augmentative, Picture exchange methods, objects of reference etc).

Person specification:

• Interest in, and/or knowledge of, autism
• Good appreciation of, and a basic knowledge of, health and safety, data protection principles and equal opportunities
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal (in English)
• To have the physical and emotional resilience to work with autistic children/YP who may have behaviours that challenge

Join us in embarking on this exciting opportunity to help provide support to the lives of young autistic individuals and help encourage them to unlock their full potential in SEN education.

Reeson Education:

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