1:1 Teaching Assistant, Reception Class Bromsgrove

About The Role

Flourish Education are currently working with a First School in the Bromsgrove area who are currently looking to recruit a teaching assistant to join the school on a full-time, long-term basis in Reception class as 1:1 support. This role may become permanent for the right candidate.

The school has a good reputation in the local community and is currently over-subscribed.

The role in question is to work with a child that has joined the school in Reception class who is currently going through assessments for an EHCP. This is a 1:1 role. This teaching assistant role is supporting a child with suspected autism on a full-time basis. The child requires someone with a nurturing and patient approach to learning, and someone who can commit to building a long-term working relationship with him.

The school are looking for someone with previous autism knowledge and experience to support the child 1:1 in order to encourage the child into more class participation.

This is due to start after Christmas on a full-time basis and continue until the end of the academic year. This teaching assistant role could become permanent for the right candidate.

To apply to this 1:1 teaching assistant role you will need the following;

·       Experience working with school or nursery settings

·       Experience of working with children with Autism

·       Have supported pupils in small groups or one to one

·       Be enthusiastic about working with children

·       Good behaviour management skills.

·       Patient and nurturing approach

Responsibilities

·       Work closely with the class teacher to support a child’s learning

·       One to one support for a child with suspected autism in a reception class

·       Encourage the child’s participation in lessons.

·       Aid communication between the class teacher, the child, and other children in the class

The Benefits

·     Competitive salary of up to £75 per day.

·     Dedicated consultant

·     24/7 support

·     Free ongoing CPD training including Safeguarding

·     Pension

·     Holiday pay

·     Option to be paid PAYE or Umbrella

Legal

All candidates are subject to an enhanced DBS, references and Barred checks. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency. Flourish Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment.

If you require any further information please contact Glenn Turner at Flourish Education