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ABA Tutor - Temporary - Special Needs Position

Aylesham Primary School, Canterbury

  • Ref:KCC886-2648-120S
  • Posted:03/03/2021
  • Pay:Kent Range
  • Start Date:April 2021
  • App Close Date:16/03/2021 at 09:00
  • Interviews:WC- 22/03/2021

Advert

Start Date: 

Job Grade:  KR 9

Salary:        Pro-rata £27,284

Hours:         35 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Would you like to work in a brand new building with excellent facilities for a school rated ‘Good’ in all areas?

Do you want to embark upon an exciting journey at Aylesham Primary School?

We are seeking someone who can:

  • To deliver high quality teaching support working directly with a child with autism in a mainstream school. To be recognised as part of the staff team by the children in the room, and to establish routines which support inclusion for the child whilst maintaining progress via ABA.
  • Conduct 1:1 intensive teaching sessions along with paired and small group teaching sessions using an ABA approach across a variety of settings, as directed by the BCBA in conjunction with the SENCO. These sessions will be fluid and dependent on behaviour and need. Maintaining close working relationships with the class teacher to allow this to occur with full understanding.
  • Key worker for one child in the class responsible for ensuring a joint team plan is carried out as coordinated by the school SENCO, following advice from:The ABA consultant, specialist teacher for autism, therapists and class teacher’s recommendations. Directions and programmes are carried out utilising good ABA principles, practice as well as positive teaching principles (including using agreed safe handling techniques where appropriate)
  • To work as part of a classroom team providing behaviourally based instruction to a child with autism and related communication disorders.
  • To collect and record data on the programmes delivered as instructed by the BCBA.
  • To work alongside and support the child, when Class Teacher, SENCO and professionals assess curriculum progress and attainment data.
  • Ensure that salient pupil progress data is collected, summed and graphed. Responsible for regularly communicating data to BCBA. Responsible for ensuring all pupil files, pen portraits, home/school book are written and updated. Ensure all data/descriptions are shared with SENCO and class teacher for other reports.
  • Responsible for ensuring accurate and appropriate ABA data collection systems are followed and used as an effective assessment for learning tool through liaison with the BCBA. Responsible for supporting the child when curriculum assessment is completed and attainment data is collected by the class teacher and SENCO. Sharing and discussing progress in all areas to provide the holistic picture of progress and attainment.

 

We are a warm and friendly primary school with a strong, supportive and committed staff team.

Aylesham Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for children.

Visits to the school can be arranged, please contact the school office on 01304 840392.

All applications should be made via www.kent-teach.com and pay particular attention to the responsibilities contained within the Job Description and the requirements of the Person Specification.

Information about the school

Aylesham Primary School is a two-form entry primary school in the heart of the Kent countryside, six miles south of Canterbury, serving Aylesham and the surrounding villages.

Our school is a fun, creative and positive place that provides a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment that offers opportunities for all the children to ‘fly high’. Our children enjoy coming to school, and they are motivated by their successes and become resilient, confident and lifelong learners.

We offer a highly supportive and dedicated Leadership Team set within a fantastic working environment. Our 2017 building boasts first class facilities including a bespoke library, design technology room, a large school hall and studio for P.E, games, movement and drama.

If you would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact our friendly school office on 01304 840392.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.