Title: Teaching Assistant – Art Graduate – Gidea Park
Location: Essex
Salary: £85-£90 per day
Start Date: JUNE
Contract Type: Long Term Contract, 5 days a week, 8:15 – 15:30
Job Description:
This role is suitable for graduates with aspirations in Art, Music, Play, Occupational Therapy, or Speech and Language Therapy.
The position is within a specialist school for children with Autism and associated Complex Social Needs.
Students in the school face barriers to education due to various neurological, respiratory, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, and immune system problems.
The role offers valuable experience in working with diverse needs and conditions.Responsibilities:
Support students with Autism and Complex Social Needs.
Assist with the EYS and Primary, KS2 curriculum, as students have different learning levels in each class.
Use Art and Music therapy to establish meaningful connections and support social connection for students with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD).
Play and Hydra Therapy are also important aspects of the role.
Provide interaction, joy, stimuli, and recognition to the students based on their individual learning abilities.Requirements:
Graduates with aspirations in Art, Music, Play, Occupational Therapy, or Speech and Language Therapy.
Desire to make a positive impact on children's lives.
Willingness to work with diverse needs and conditions.
Commitment to gaining 12-18 months of paid experience to pursue further education.The school offers ongoing support and training to assist in your professional development. If you are passionate about supporting children with special needs and interested in this role, apply now to join our dedicated team.
Please be advised that this role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.
For more information about any of the positions mentioned above, please contact Katie Gibson at GSL Education as soon as possible. To work with GSL Education, please apply via the application link or visit (url removed) to apply online
