SEN LSA

Job Description

Are you an experienced SEN/ASD Teaching Assistant with a passion to make a difference to children who have ASDTLTP are looking for an experienced SEN/ASDTA for an Outstanding SEN School based in North London. The school is committed to the development and delivery of high quality relationships with families and local community organisations to ensure that the childrenattending the school achieve their full potential and become respected and active members of the local community.The Position will include:Working with secondary students with ASD Working with children with ASD, ADHD, bright and very capable Providing personal care to students when/if needed Using visual aids to communicate with Students.One to one or small groupsRequirements:Available to start asapExperience of working with Children or Care backgroundThe schools offers:A committed and enthusiastic staff. Quality professional development.An exciting opportunity to shape the future of the school and to set the culture for achievement and progress for all of the pupils. Purposeful, happy and supportive environment with learning for all at its centre.Please only apply if you want to work in a specialist SEN school and have some experience the below Experience working with ASD/SENIdeally experience in PECS or MAKATONWant to work in a challenging/nurturing environment Passion working with children with ASD and ADHD This special needs teaching assistant role will be supporting a secondary children with Autism and complex needs. Special needs teaching assistants will need excellent behaviour management skillsBe able to build positive relationships with young people and staff Good knowledge/experience working with children with ASD/complex needs within an Special needs environment Special needs experience working with secondary aged pupilsSpecial needs teaching assistants will be collaborating with the classroom teacher to define appropriate activities for the pupils in relation to the curriculumAssessing children who have long or short-term learning difficulties and working with colleagues to identify individual pupils special needsLiaising with other professionals, such as social workers, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and educational psychologistsWorking closely with parents and guardiansOrganising learning outside the classroom in activities such as community visits, school outings or sporting eventsSpecial needs teaching assistants will need to assist in severely disabled pupils personal care/medical needsAdministration, including updating and maintaining records of pupils progressAttending statutory annual reviews or other related meetings, such as Looked After Child (LAC) reviews, regarding students with a SEN, which may involve reviewing Education, Health and Care (EHC) plansReceiving in-service trainingBehaviour managementTLTP Group is an Equal Opportunities employer. Subject to observance of all UK and EU current legislation we shall not discriminate to exclude individuals on the grounds of age, race, colour, gender (birth or reassigned), sexual orientation, disability, religionor belief, marital status, ethnic or national origin, health, pregnancy, childcare responsibilities or criminal records. Candidates from such groups are actively encouraged to apply.