Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Baston House School, Bromley

• Ref:KCC305-6082-17S
• Posted:11/07/2017
• Pay:£17,964.88 p.a. - £19,659.68 p.a.
• Start Date:Sep 2017
• App Close Date:31/08/2017 at 17:00
• Interviews:TBC

Advert

We are currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to provide classroom support to our children with autism. Salary £17,964.88 p.a. - £19,659.68 p.a, depending on experience (includes Outer London allowance). Full Time, Term Time only.

Based in Bromley, Kent, Baston House is an independent school for primary and secondary children whose statement of special educational needs describes their primary needs as Autism. Our school is friendly, vibrant and well-resourced and our staff team offer a highly differentiated curriculum to children with a wide range of ability and a diversity of challenging attributes. We work with an average class size of six and are committed to personal learning, raising aspirations and achievements.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will have a passion for working with young people, in particular those who may have received all manner of set-backs in and outside of education.

In brief, the role will involve:

• Providing day to day classroom support to the children and assisting with pupil behaviour
• Establishing good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs
• Encouraging pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
• Helping to plan lessons by preparing materials and resources

Skills Required:

• Qualified to Level 2 as a Teaching Assistant (or equivalent) OR have relevant experience/interest in working with children within an SEN setting or with Autism 
• Have an understanding of the National Curriculum
• Have the confidence to address conflict and challenging behaviour, once trained 
• Be willing to work flexibly and constructively as part of a team

Applicants should be committed to raising the aspirations and achievements of all our children and families and be committed to their own professional development.

Outcomes First Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references will be sought prior to your employment start date.

Information about the school

Baston House School provides a centre of excellence in education and development for children aged between 5 and 19 years of age who have been diagnosed with an autistic spectrum condition (ASC).

Baston House School will strive to provide effective specialist education and support to pupils on the Autistic Spectrum and to their families, enabling pupils to achieve their full potential in education and in life outside school.

Our goal is to break down the barriers to learning that our students encounter and to help them to equip themselves for as independent a life as possible outside of school.

Our approach is based on an eclectic fusion of child-centred and autism-specific strategies and techniques, with a clear focus on improving communication and interaction skills through positive interventions.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Emma Sudworth
• Address:Baston Road, Hayes , Bromley , Kent, BR2 7AB
• Telephone: 02392 492165
• Email: emma.sudworth@ofgl.co.uk