Experienced Teaching Assistant – SEND School

Experienced Teaching Assistant – SEND School

Our Lewisham Special School is currently recruiting for Teaching Assistants.

This is an exciting time to join the school as we are expanding. We offer a great place to work. We have an exciting curriculum, a great staff team and provide lots of support, guidance, friendship and fun for all our staff. Staff benefits include Medicash and childcare vouchers. Our Special School is a state of the art special school for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) from 4 to 19.

Our School is acknowledged as an outstanding hub for (ASD) support for Lewisham. It takes a leading role in the provision of outreach support for children (and their families) in mainstream schools and Early Years Centres. We are continually striving to develop our work with our pupils, parents and carers, the local community and the schools we provide specialist support though our Outreach team and the training we offer. The school is committed to being a Centre of Excellence.

The vision for our Special School is for its staff to work in trans-disciplinary ways - professionals working together seamlessly to meet the needs of the child or young person, putting the child and family at the centre. Drumbeat's work is progressive, innovative and creative, with a 21st century pedagogy that puts children and young people's needs at the heart of everything it does.

What qualities are we looking for?

• Experienced Teaching Assistants who have worked with students with Autism.
• English and Maths qualification at GCSE level or above.
• Excellent communication skills, innovative, creative practitioner, experience of special educational needs, flexibility and reliability, high levels of motivation, imagination and enthusiasm to promote strong and effective teamwork.

What can we offer you –

• a challenge!
• Brilliant students, ambitious working environment and school community.
• Excellent CPD opportunities, creative collaboration, cutting edge research.

You will work as part of a professional staff team to support within the classrooms. Supportive and positive leadership team.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.  This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply for this Teaching Assistant role by sending your CV to Chloe at Clarus Education or clicking apply.

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