SEN Teaching Assistant – ASD Provision

Your new company

Desian Education are proud to be supporting a two-form entry primary school in Salford as they require an experienced SEN teaching assistant to join their team on a temporary basis. This is an extremely supportive school that is at the heart of its local community.

Your new role

As a teaching assistant within this school you will be joining an extremely welcoming and collaborative SEN team. You will be based within a KS2 ASD provision, supporting a class of 12 pupils with varying levels of ASD and the majority also being non-verbal. You will:

• Supporting speech and communication by using Makaton, PECs and other objective references
• Promote sensory stimuli via sensory rooms and toys
• Implement tailored positive behaviour strategies
• Support with personal/intimate care
• Work in collaboration with SALT

What you need to succeed

• Full “Right to Work” in the UK
• An Enhanced Children’s DBS on the update service or willing to obtain
• Relevant referenceable experience supporting SEN within a classroom or residential environment
• Be comfortable supporting personal/intimate care
• Be able to commit to a full-time contract consisting of 32.5 hours per week

What you’ll get in return

If you are successful in your application, you will receive:

• Full support and dedication of an experienced and dedicated consultant
• Competitive rate of pay
• Full holiday entitlement
• Company pension scheme
• Long-term contract
• Free training
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Access to exclusive vacancies