Job Description

Classroom assistant - Mental Health / SEN

A local primary school is urgently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant - SEN to support on a 1:1 basis for a Year 4 student with Autism/ASD. This child struggles to communicate and is selective non-verbal, due to a lack of social confidence, and has been withdrawing in the classroom.

• 83- 95 per day, depending on experience
• Full-time, Monday - Friday 8.30am to 4pm
• Term time only
• Bristol - BS11

The Lawrence Weston / Shirehampton school is seeking a classroom assistant to be 1:1 with the student Monday - Friday, 08:30am - 12:30pm. For the rest of the time you will be supporting other SEN students with interventions.

Classroom assistant - Mental Health / SEN daily duties:

• Collaborating with the Year 4 class teacher and other experienced staff members
• Manage challenging behaviours that may arise, training and techniques will be given.
• 1:1 (one-to-one) teaching support, where you may have to adapt the task to the child's needs/interests to communicate the information.
• Identify potential triggers for the pupils in regard to their trauma and mental health needs

The right candidate

• Maths and English at GCSE - Minimum grade 4/C
• Experience supporting children with SEN.
• A passion for working inclusively with children with additional needs, especially ASD, ADHD, and Non-Verbal.
• A nurturing and patient approach to supporting children's unique needs.
• DBS Check required (We can assist with this).

If you are interested in this Classroom assistant - Mental Health / SEN role please apply online or for further information contact Academics LTD Bristol office and speak to Janine Robinson

Please note: Academics are a leading education recruitment agency operating across England and Wales. All successful candidates will be subject to a full DBS check, and relevant references will be required. Academics is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.