Autism specialist Teaching Assistant

Rotherham S63

£90 - £100 per day

Start date: ASAP

Contract type: Temp - perm following 12 weeks successful temporary placement

Working hours: Monday - Friday, term time only

Unique School Solutions are supporting a large primary school in the S63 area of Rotherham, who are needing an Autism (ASD) specialist Teaching Assistant to work in their Integrated Resource unit within school. The role will be supporting up to 12 students with ASD, alongside two other members of staff. The role is to start ASAP and for the right person could lead to a permanent job after 12 weeks.

About the school:

- Larger than average, 3 form entry primary school

- Diverse community which the school serves

- "Good" school - Ofsted 2021

- Supportive and well organised leadership team

Essential requirements for the role:

- Previous experience working with children or adults with Special Educational Needs, ideally Autism (ASD) or Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). This experience needs to be for at least 3 months in the last 2 years.

- Experience working in a school setting would be beneficial but not essential.

- The ability to build rapport with young learners.

- TeamTeach qualification would be beneficial but not essential.

- The ability to monitor students who may be going into crisis, and have experience of how to de-escalate.

- The ability to work under the direction of the class teacher as well as using own initiative.

By working with Unique School Solutions, you will benefit from:

- The support of an experienced team of specialist consultants as well as a dedicated consultant who will be your point of contact from start to finish

- Paid via PAYE only with an inhouse payroll team, no hidden deductions from your pay

- Access to over 30 FREE, high quality training courses

- Refer a friend scheme

- Access to exclusive opportunities via our partner schools

- The opportunity to gain permanent employment after 12 weeks with no barriers due to our free temp - perm offer to schools

All candidates must adhere to our stringent vetting procedure which includes a face to face registration, professional references, and an Enhanced DBS.

Unique School Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Unique School Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender's act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay