Teaching Assistant

1:1 (Autism)

Early Years (Reception)

Havering

SANZA Teaching Agency are recruiting on behalf of an enriching and inspiring primary school in Havering.

They are seeking a caring, patient, and skilled teaching assistant to work on a 1:1 basis with a child in reception who has Autism.

The student is pre-verbal, so the successful candidate will have a strong understanding of speech and language development and be able to support communication in creative, engaging ways.

The role:

• Provide consistent 1:1 support to a reception pupil with Autism
• Provide daily and ongoing support with speech and language development
• Come up with fun and creative activities that will support the student's speech and language development
• Implement strategies to encourage communication and interaction
• Work closely with the class teacher, SENCO and external professionals

The ideal teaching assistant:

• Will have experience supporting children with Autism in an educational setting
• A strong understanding of early years development
• Be familiar with pre-verbal communication approaches (e.g. PECS, Makaton)
• Compassionate, patient, and committed to helping every child reach their potential
• Must be able to work independently and be genuinely interested in designing a variety of different activities that will support the student's speech and language development

Next steps:

Click 'Apply Now' to be considered for this great position as a teaching assistant in reception for more information about the role, contact Lauren McNaught on 02078456240 or lauren.mcnaught@sanzateaching.com