Teaching Assistant

Job Title:
Teaching Assistant - Specialist School
Location:
Smallfield, Surrey
Salary:
Actual salary £21,995.67 - £23,514.45 dependant on experience and qualifications Plus £1000 Welcome bonus *
Hours:
40 hours per week, Term time only Monday to Friday
We are currently seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Smallfield, Surrey supporting students aged 6-11 years old with Autism and associated behavioural and communication difficulties.
The role:
As Teaching Assistant, your role is to support our children with their learning and general wellbeing to ensure every child has the best opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment.
Key Duties:
To establish a warm, caring and supportive relationship with pupils in order to support them feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn during their time at the School.
To promote and encourage independence and personal development
Support the Class Teacher in all areas of the day to day running of the class
To respond to the varying and changing needs of the school and adapt to any task presented to achieve the smooth running of the school. Some physical intervention may be needed upon occasion, full training on this will be provided.
To promote pupils cognitive, social, emotional, beha...