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SEND Teaching Assistant - Autism specialist

Job Posted: 21 days ago

Salary: £ 90 - 110 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Wakefield

Expire in: 6 days

Job Description

SEND Teaching Assistant (Primary ASD – Profound Needs)

Location: Stanley, Wakefield
 Role: Full Time | Monday – Friday | Term Time Only
 Start: ASAP
 Contract: Long Term – Temp to Perm Opportunity

PK Education are recruiting a compassionate and resilient SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with profound autism spectrum disorder (ASD) within a specialist resource provision attached to a primary school in the Stanley area of Wakefield.

This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about supporting children with complex needs and helping them access education in a safe, structured and nurturing environment.

The Role

You will be working closely with pupils who have profound ASD and complex learning needs, providing one-to-one and small group support to help them engage with daily learning activities and develop life skills.

Responsibilities include:

Supporting pupils with communication, engagement and sensory regulation
Providing personal care when required
Supporting structured routines and behaviour management strategies
Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO
Helping pupils access learning through adapted activities and visual support
The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

Has experience working with Autism / SEND / complex needs
Is calm, patient and emotionally resilient
Is comfortable supporting personal care needs
Has experience working in schools, care, support work or youth settings
Is passionate about helping children reach their potential
What PK Education Can Offer

Long term full-time SEND role
Opportunity to become permanent with the school
Support from a dedicated SEND specialist consultant
Access to training and professional development
If you are passionate about supporting children with complex needs and want to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

-Competitive rates of pay from between £90- £110   per day (AWR Compliant)

-On the job training provided by the school

-24/7 support and feedback from experienced education consultants

We pride ourselves on intelligently matching our supply and permanent candidates to schools, ensuring that the opportunities stretch and fulfil career ambitions. This is a promise that we have been delivering since 2005, with our simple, honest approach: offering our candidates highly competitive rates of pay with no hassle. We are committed to get it right. First time. Our mission is simple. To Inspire Potential. In our team. In our candidates. In every child.

PK education is committed to embracing equal opportunities and diversity for all employees, workers and applicants; and shall adhere to such a policy at all times

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