Job Description

Makaton Teaching Assistant

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant who has completed Makaton training and has a knowledge of BSL (British Sign Language)? Are you seeking a new opportunity?

Remedy is currently seeking a Makaton trained Teaching Assistant on behalf of one of our partner Secondary SEN schools. This role involves providing one to one support to a Deaf pupil with SEMH. You will be expected to utilise your Makaton training daily and aid the pupil with their learning. Ultimately, you will help the pupil raise their engagement and attainment.

The most desirable candidate will have:

Experience working with children with Autism and SEMH (Autism Awareness training is preferred but not essential)

Makaton training

Experience working in schools is essential as is knowledge of working against a support plan / behaviour plan

Foundational BSL

Experience of working with Deaf pupils

A positive, caring and pro-active attitude

CreativityRemedy is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies. For 20 years we have registered hundreds of thousands of teachers and classroom support staff who have chosen us to help them find work in UK classrooms.

There are many benefits to working through Remedy such as:

Great rates of pay

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A dedicated and specialist consultant to help guide you within your roles

Pension SchemeIf this role is what you are looking for please respond directly to this advertisement or email an up-to-date CV to Tyne at Remedy