Position : Teaching Assistant
Salary : Competitive

Our client , a school specialising in working with children who can no longer live at home due to their exceptional support needs , is looking for permanent teaching assistants to join their friendly team.

This school provides support to children with severe and complex learning difficulties, as well as autism , epilepsy, agression and disruptive behaviour.

Key Responsibilities :

- To assist teachers with teaching programmes

- Work in school alongside residential staff to ensure the children’s intellectual, emotional, behavioural and physical needs are met

- monitor and record each child’s programmes

-Attend individual and group meetings which promote the fundamental principle that such a two-way flow of ideas exists

- Training for NVQ will also be available and staff should be prepared to use this training opportunity

- Assist with the administration of anti-convulsants and other medically required drugs following training

- Prepare some meals and undertake some household tasks (with or without children)

- Support the Teacher to ensure that the environment is stimulating, structured and well organised for the children and a safe place to live, learn and work.

The ideal candidate will have

- Good knowledge of Autism , severe learning difficulties and communication difficulties

- Administration skills

- Be able to demonstrate problem solving skills

- Good effective communication skills

- Able to make work fun

This is a very rewarding post , and would suit an individual with a keen interest of working and improving the lives of children with disabilities.

To apply please call Elle on 0118 903 5840 or email eleanor.north@randstadcare.co.uk

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