Unqualified Cover Teacher

Our special outstanding school is constantly growing, providing a supportive, nurturing learning environment for more and more children. Due to this expansion, we have an opportunity for you to be a part of a multi-disciplinary team of dedicated friendly Teachers, Therapists and Learning Support Assistants as a Teaching Cover Assistant. What the role involves: The role supports the Secondary Leads with administrative tasks including cover emails and covering of lessons, in addition to set timetabled lessons, all of which will continue to support the pupils holistically.

• Are you outgoing and confident with consistent energy and enthusiasm?
• Are you pro-active?
• Do you enjoy working in an environment that is constantly changing?
• Do you have a passion for learning and positive re-enforcement?
• Are you calm under pressure and resilient when faced with challenging behaviour?
If you answered yes to all of the above AND have a passion for working with children with social and communication needs then you are the Learning Support Assistant we are looking for!,
• Experience of covering lessons.
• Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning.
• Good English (clear written and spoken English) and numeracy skills.
• Good organisation and administrative skills.
• Knowledge and experience of behaviour management.
• The ability to build good working relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers.
• Experience of working with children with Special Education Needs (SEN), particularly children on the Autism Spectrum.
• The ability to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment is essential.
• The ability to manage a small group of children with complex social communication needs.
• Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging, mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff.