ASD Learning Assistant
Posted 14 days 11 hours ago by Empowering Learning
Empowering Learning are looking for a Primary or Secondary Teaching Assistant to support in SEND schools in the Walsall area. The candidate will be supported learners with need varying needs such as ASC, ADHD, PMLD and other additional needs.
Experience working in a school setting is not essential, just a natural affinity with children and a willingness to learn and adapt.
The ideal candidate will
- Have experience working with young people.
- Be highly organised with excellent communication skills.
- Have a desire to work with, inspire and support children.
- Have well developed behaviour management skills and techniques.
- Have experience supporting children with additional needs.
- Have knowledge of Makatorn, Team Teach or Positive Behaviour Reinforcement Strategies. (Desirable but not essential)
Main Role Responsibility:
- Supporting the Class Teacher and other support staff in the day to day running of the class.
- Supporting children during lesson and school activities.
- Managing difficult behaviours.
- Delivering 1:1 or small group activities and interventions.
- Collecting evidence of children's work to support their assessment.
Benefits of working with Empowering Learning:
- You will have a dedicated consultant committed to supporting your journey, any questions or concerns.
- Fast, effective compliance services.
- Up to date safe guarding training and CPD courses.
If you're interested in this role, please get in touch with Maddison on or submit your CV.
Empowering Learning Ltd. are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.