Teaching Assistant
A specialist school in Yeovil is looking for a teaching assistant to start ASAP until the end of the academic year on a fixed term contract. Pay rate is £104 - £115 per day.
This is a supporting nurturing school that aims to inspire education allowing each child to reach their full potential. The needs of the children include autism and mild learning difficulties ranging 4-19. The school's mission is to create opportunities for every student to maximize their potential and celebrate their success within a warm, caring, and stimulating environment. The school’s philosophy is built on offering a challenging and stimulating curriculum, where young people realise their potential and achieve the best outcomes. The school creates personalised learning programmes, enhanced by a variety of extracurricular activities.
The teaching and learning approaches foster a calm and cooperative atmosphere conducive to work. The behaviour expectations promote mutual respect and consideration for all the students and staff. Someone who has a caring nature and a passion for wanting to help these children would be essential for a successful teaching assistant. Being able to support each child with an individual approach is key for this role.
If you want to be a part of a team where everyone receives equal opportunity and makes a real difference within each pupils' lives, then this could be the role for you.
Role Requirements
- Experience working in a similar role
- Communication Skills: The ability to effectively communicate with individuals with PMLD and interpret their responses and intentions
- Empathy and Compassion: Demonstrating understanding and compassion towards people with PMLD
- Adaptability: Being flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of a person with PMLD
- Possession of enhanced DBS certificate, or willingness to complete one
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