Autism Specialist Support

Job Location	Winterbourne, Bristol
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	Competitive salary
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Contract , full-time

Job Description

Five Education is working with a primary school in Winterbourne and is recruiting a Classroom Assistant to work on a 1:1 basis with a Year 3 aged child. The young child has Special Educational Needs and has a diagnosis of Autism. This particular school are looking for candidates who have experience supporting children with SEN. This role is due to start ASAP and would potentially be long-term. Responsibilities and duties:Supporting the child with their learning and developmentEnsuring that the student can access the curriculum - which is not at the expected levels for their ageHelping the child to feel settled and comfortable in schoolSet tasks that challenge and engage the student with a balance of support and independenceHelping to develop social skillsCommunicating with other staff and ensuring a consistent approachSupporting the child in a classroom and possibly around the school Assisting the child to remain focused and on taskImplementing behaviour management tools Ensuring the welfare of the student is paramountEssential Criteria:A flexible and resourceful approach At least 12 months experience supporting children/ young people in an educational, care or coaching environmentIdeally, you will have experience supporting children or young people with SENHave a right to work in the UK (a valid visa)Two recent child/vulnerable adult based references and relevant DBS/Police checksAble to work 8.30 am to 3.15 pm, 2-5 days per week term time onlyAccess to bicycle, car or near main bus routes. Benefits: Training from us in areas such as Team Teach / Makaton Competitive rates of pay for these roles (Min of £11.54 per hour/ £12.93 inc holiday pay)If you are interested in this role please contact David on / or apply directly.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checksand will need to have a DBS; there will also be a face to face interview. Five Education do not believe in using umbrella bodies, we use PAYE and how this isnt comparable with umbrella body pay and that there is no admin fee as with Umbrella bodies and FiveEducation pay employers national insurance on top of the salary. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.

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