Special Needs Teaching Assistant – Autism Support
Mainstream Primary Schools
Wakefield
08:30am until 15:30pm
Ad-hoc flexible basis as well as full time long term positions available


Engage Education are currently working in partnership with numerous primary schools in Wakefield that are looking to welcome special needs teaching assistants to specifically to support learners with Autism.


Your Role:
*Supporting learners on a one-to-one basis often with complex learning needs
*Working with other support staff to engage pupils in class
*Providing feedback to teachers and parents
*You will be assisting pupils with Complex Communication and Autism, SEMH, ADHD, Severe Learning Difficulties and other Learning Disabilities
What you will need:
*A range of behaviour management techniques
*To have worked with learners with a range of needs
*The ability to engage a young person in learning through a range of methods
*To be able to commit to working at the school for long period of time
*A resilient attitude
Why choose Engage Education?
*We pay all our staff in line with the Agency Worker Regulations, meaning your pay will be equal to that of a permanent employee
*You will benefit from your own dedicated Engage consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance
*You will be invited to our wide range of continued professional development (CPD) training sessions, provided by our in-house team of experienced senior leaders. These are completely free to attend!
*£150 referral bonus for each of your friends you refer to us when they work 10 days or more.
How to apply
If you’re as excited about this role as we are, you can apply below – or get in touch with us directly.
If you’re not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately you have not been successful for this role. We have a lot of applications to our positions, so don’t be disheartened – you are still free to apply to one of our other vacancies that you may be more suited for. We will also keep your CV on file and continue to help you in your search for your next role.
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