Details:
- Salary: £100 - 120 - Day
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: Worthing West Sussex
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Great Primary School in Worthing is seeking to appoint a Special Support Assistant to work with specific children who have additional needs.
They are seeking an individual to join our team who:
* is caring and understanding of children’s needs.
* has high expectations of children’s behaviour and attainment.
* is very well organised & efficient.
* has experience of directly working with children with SEND including Autistic Spectrum.
* is committed to helping children progress and gain independence.
* who can demonstrate a good standard of English and Maths,
* enjoys working with children, flexible, adaptable and able to work successfully in a team.
The job will involve working closely with and supporting children with EHCPs, helping them to succeed within a classroom setting.
Experience of the following skills or programmes are desirable:
* understanding of how to de-escalate children when they are dysregulated
* knowledge of using Picture Exchange Communication and experience of delivering a Speech and Language programme, and how to embed these targets in the interactions and activities they lead with him.
* social skill interventions, social stories/comic strip conversations
* use of TEACHH or ‘now-next’ type approaches to encourage engagement.
* support to understand what is expected in social situation
* using a reduced amount and level of language emphasising key words.
* be emotionally available to support children and who can provide high levels of reassurance that they are valued.
* be a physical presence to give structure and outline next steps for activities.
* ability to deliver an individualised multi-sensory curriculum in small steps with daily opportunities for overlearning, with flexibility, and opportunities to share and celebrate success