Job description
ASD Teaching Assistant (Primary)
Location: Sunderland
Salary: £75 - £110 per Day
Start Date: ASAP
GSL Education are looking for a dedicated ASD Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive primary school in Sunderland. This is an exciting opportunity to provide essential support to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), helping them to thrive in their learning and development.
As an ASD Teaching Assistant in a primary school, you will play a crucial role in supporting pupils with autism, ensuring they can fully engage with the curriculum in a nurturing and supportive environment tailored to their individual needs.
Responsibilities as a ASD Teaching Assistant (Primary):
- Support students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in a primary school setting.
- Assist the class teacher with creating and implementing personalised learning plans.
- Provide 1:1 support for pupils with additional needs.
- Help students with their social, emotional, and communication skills.
- Encourage and promote independence and self-confidence in students.
- Assist in managing behaviour in the classroom in line with school policies.
To be a successful ASD Teaching Assistant (Primary), you need:
- Experience working with children with ASD in a school setting.
- A patient, understanding, and empathetic approach.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
- A genuine passion for working with children with special educational needs.
- Enhanced DBS on the update service, or willingness to apply for one.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS on the update service. GSL offers equal opportunities to applicants from all members of the community.
For more information or to register your interest in the ASD Teaching Assistant (Primary) role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.
Be the difference in a child’s life – apply today to be an ASD Teaching Assistant (Primary) in Sunderland!