Sen Teaching Assistant
Chesterfield
£ 95 - 105/day weekly pay every friday
37.5Hours - Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4pm
Teaching Assistant Role and Responsibilities:
Working with children and young people with a range of needs, including autism, social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs,complex needs such as attachment disorders, trauma or anxiety, a high functioning autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), pathological demand avoidance (PDA) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
• Provide pupils with the level and type of support specified by the teacher, whilst at the same time encouraging the pupils towards independence and accepting responsibility for their own behaviour.
• Establish a good relationship with pupils by using language and other communication skills that the pupils can understand and relate to.
• Promote positive pupil behaviour in line with school policies by the use of praise and encouragement.
• Undertake playground supervision during the mid-morning and/or afternoon breaks and to deal with unruly behaviour and, where necessary, report difficulties to a member of the teaching staff.
• Work under the direction of the teacher to prepare and maintain an effective learning environment, by preparing work materials and apparatus and clearing up afterwards.
• Take part in training activities offered by the school and client to further knowledge.
• Abide by and work towards all the policies within the school e.g. Health and Safety
• Liaise regularly with the teacher and/or tak...