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They are an all-age school catering to individuals with complex needs; behaviour that challenges, non-verbal communication and sensory processing needs.<br>The successful candidate will be based within the secondary department (KS 3 and 4) working with individuals aged 11 to 16 years. Working with individuals of this age bracket can have it\u2019s very challenging moments but this is what makes the role all the more rewarding. Surrounded by dedicated, knowledgeable, skilled and supportive staff (TAs, Teachers and SLT) you\u2019ll be inspired on a daily basis.<br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities<\/strong><br>Working on a 1:1 and small group basis with young people aged 11\u201316 years with lead diagnosis of Autism (ASC) and complex needs including behaviour that challenges, non-verbal communication and sensory processing needs<br>Support pupils to engage with learning activities using approaches tailored to their individual needs<br>Lone-working within the classroom and other areas of the school, following the child or group\u2019s timetable<br>Following the school\u2019s behaviour management policy and individual\u2019s behaviour plans and Individual Education Plans (IEP)<br><br>\u00a0<br><strong>Person Requirements<\/strong><br>Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification, or an equivalent is a relatable field of work such as Health and Social Care<br>Experience of working with young people with a lead diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)<br>Experience of supporting individuals with non-verbal communication and sensory processing needs as well as displaying behaviour that challenges<br>Flexible and adaptable to the needs and requirements of individuals with SEND needs<br>Flexible and adaptable to the needs and requirements of a SEND school<br>Strong communication and teamwork skills<br>Highly motivated when lone-working and working as a team<br>Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or we can put one in place for you)<br>Two satisfactory references covering a minimum of 12 months<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Job TitleSpecial Needs Teaching Assistant (Level 3 Qualified)School TypeAll-Age SENDAge Range of Pupils3 \u00a0to 19 yearsLocationSchool\u2011based \u2013 Moseley (B13)Contract TypeLong-term, Day to day cover, Term-time only An extraordinary SEND School in Moseley require a Level 3 Qualified Teaching Assistant to join their exceptionally talented team.The school is based in the Moseley area of South Birmingham [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":570,"template":"","jv_office":[2015],"jv_sector":[791,777],"jv_category":[1535,1857,1234,1644],"jv_type":[885],"jv_position":[1626,1631,1633,1634,1858],"office":[],"jv_location":[],"jv_region":[2016],"class_list":["post-181031","dsa_jobs","type-dsa_jobs","status-publish","hentry","jv_office-birmingham","jv_sector-aln","jv_sector-secondary-education","jv_category-support","jv_category-learning-support","jv_category-school-support","jv_category-teaching-assistant","jv_type-temporary","jv_position-classroom-assistant","jv_position-learning-support-assistant-lsa","jv_position-lsa-level-3","jv_position-lsa-level-4","jv_position-teaching-assistant","jv_region-city-of-birmingham"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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