Teaching Assistant

Career Teachers are seeking a 1:1 Teaching Assistant to start in January 2025!!

Location: South Derbyshire
Start Date: 6th January 2025
Duration: Until the end of the academic year, with potential continuation into the new academic year

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join our lovely Primary School in South Derbyshire. This rewarding role involves supporting a child in Year 1 with Autism, ensuring they have the best possible educational experience.

With this role, you will be working Monday – Friday 08:30-12:30.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored support to a Year 1 child with Autism, both inside and outside the classroom.
• Assist with classroom activities, ensuring the child is engaged and able to participate fully.
• Implement strategies to support the child’s learning and development, as directed by the class teacher and SENCO.
• Facilitate sensory breaks outside the classroom to help the child manage their sensory needs.
• Monitor and record the child’s progress, providing feedback to the class teacher and SENCO.
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Support the child in developing social skills and building positive relationships with peers.
• Assist with any personal care needs, if required.
• Communicate effectively with parents and carers, providing updates on the child’s progress and well-being.

Requirements:

• Experience working with children with Autism or other special educational needs.
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for supporting children’s development.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and other staff members.
• Relevant qualifications or training in special educational needs (desirable but not essential).

Benefits:

• A supportive and friendly working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• The chance to make a real difference in a child’s educational journey.

If you are enthusiastic about making a positive impact and have the skills and experience required, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.

Contact Details:

Email –
Phone – 01332 291723

At Career Teachers we are fully compliant with Agency Worker Regulations, ensuring you receive equal treatment for pay and conditions after a 12 week qualifying period. Please ask for further details.

All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.

Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to:

– Attend an interview in person;

– Give details for us to complete Reference checks;

– Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.