Special Needs Teaching Assistant

January 2025 start - Special Needs Teaching Assistant to support a mixed age range of children with moderate to severe learning difficulties within the Alternative Learning Provision of a Havering School.

This role would suit somebody with the confidence to work in a team and have experience/ knowledge of working with children that have ASD, Challenging Behaviour, Verbal and Non Verbal.

Monday to Friday - 8.30am - 3.30pm

For the Special Needs Teaching Assistant role :

• To work with a mixed age range of SEN children with Autism, Challenging Behaviour, Verbal & Non Verbal.
• Managing the children’s behaviour and employing de-escalation skills when required.
• Able to identify & manage triggers and traits.
• To work in a team alongside the class teacher with the children’s learning and development within the classroom.
• Team Teach trained would ideally be essential or be prepared to be trained in this area.
• Knowledge and experience of PECS, Makaton or Flash Cards
• L2/L3 Teaching Assistant, Care or SEND qualification.

If you are interested in this Special Needs Teaching Assistant role, please call us for a discussion or apply with your CV and a covering letter.

This post is subject to vetting including enhanced DBS and full compliance for working with children.

We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We adhere to 'Safer Recruitment of Children’ guidance and all staff are fully trained. All potential candidates will undergo rigorous compliance checks to ensure their suitability prior to any work offer.

Apex Education Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer