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1 to 1 Support Assistant

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1 to 1 Support Assistant

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Teaching vacancies, Burnham, South Bucks

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 day ago, 18 Sep | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 9828088636c44b79b4819a8cbe3ef8f4

Full Job Description

We are seeking to appoint a caring and enthusiastic 1-1 Support Assistant to join our successful, friendly and inclusive school.

The post will include supporting a Child with Autism. This role is to support the pupil on a one-to-one basis for the entirety of the academic year and beyond. Your duties will include:

  • Supporting the child within the learning environment in order to promote their intellectual, physical, social and emotional development

  • Working towards set targets using special educational needs interventions and programmes

  • Maintaining excellent standards of safety and good practice in relation to safeguarding, health and safety issues, implementing pupils' plans and appropriately using the recording and reporting processes.

    Committed to working as part of a team to secure the best outcomes for our children

  • Highly motivated, with experience of working with children to help remove barriers to learning

  • Physically fit and able to sit on the floor to play with young children


    • They will have:

  • Experience working with children with special educational needs, specifically those on the Autistic Spectrum.

  • A strong understanding of the challenges facing those with communication and sensory needs .

  • A background of supporting special educational needs in special schools

  • A positive mindset, flexible approach and a can-do attitude


    • What the school offers its staff

    We can offer:

  • A supportive and friendly working environment

  • Very skilled SENCos who will support your work

  • Lovely children who will really benefit from your expertise


    • Commitment to safeguarding

    Applicants will be required to demonstrate their commitment to promoting safeguarding the welfare of children in line with the school's policies and procedures. A satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this role. After shortlisting and before interview references will be requested and online searches will be completed to confirm a candidate's eligibility, and identify any potential safeguarding concerns or risks.