ASD Teaching Assistant

Remedy Recruitment is currently recruiting for a behaviour specialist to assist students who have mild ASD (Autism). Job details: * Supervising and supporting a child with mild ASD as a 1:1 * Assisting in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies * Providing detailed and regular feedback to teachers on the child's achievement, progress and needs. * Attending to children's personal needs where required, including social, health, physical, first aid and welfare matters * Contributing towards a purposeful and supportive learning environment. * Undertaking structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities to ensure achievement of learning goals * Assisting with the supervision of children out of lesson times, such as playtime and lunchtime duty * Establishing good relationships with children, acting as a role model * Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all children, supporting difference and ensuring that all have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop. * Supporting the child with their learning and development in areas such as literacy, numeracy, Key Stage and/or subject specific * Encouraging children to interact with others and engage in activities * Preparing and clearing the classroom assisting with the display of children’s work * Preparing and maintaining equipment and resources and supporting children in their use * Undertaking record keeping * Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with parents/carers * Providing general administrative support Requirements: * Relevant qualifications * Basic knowledge of SEND and learning barriers. * Some knowledge of strategies in working with young people with challenging behaviours * Knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds * Awareness of Health and Safety issues in the workplace. * Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of students. * Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels. * Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload. If this job is for you please APPLY now or send your CV to Dylan @ Remedy Education on (phone number removed)