Complex Needs Assistant

Teaching Assistant needed for Secondary School in Hastings

We are looking for a passionate individual who is eager to support children with a range of different Special Educational Needs. Hearing impairment, speech and language delay, and ASD. This role will be supporting children with difficulties in communication and speech, providing activities to improve the development of speech and pronunciation.

This schools vision is to ensure that all of our pupils, regardless of their starting points or previous experiences, have opportunities to develop their independence, resilience and self-confidence to achieve, so that they are able to live happy and fulfilling lives.

About the role

• Supporting Children with a range of needs; Autism, ADHD, Communication difficulties, Foetal Alcohol Syndrome.

• Work in a Supportive and friendly environment; supportive staffing environment

• Full time: Monday - Thursday: 8.30am -3.30pm

• Start date - ASAP

About you

• Be confident in supporting children with communication barriers

• Some experience or understanding of Special Educational Needs

• Understanding of Non-verbal and Speech and Language difficulties

• Be reliable

• Makaton trained preferable

• Be proactive

How to apply

You can apply for this role below or get in touch with us directly. All applicants require the appropriate qualifications, and all teachers require a formally-recognised teaching qualification.

If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role.

All candidates must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting work. Full assistance provided.

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