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Job Title<\/strong>
Level 3 Teaching Assistant, Autism Special School, Full-time<\/strong>
School Type<\/strong>
Special School
Age Range of Pupils<\/strong>
4 to 19 years
Location<\/strong>
Shirley (B90)
Contract Type<\/strong>
Long-term, Temp to Perm
Start Date<\/strong>
September 2026

An amazing special School in Shirley are looking to employ experienced, dedicated and dependable Teaching Assistants. The school is committed to ensuring all learners achieve their full potential and understand that all staff should receive ongoing training and updates, therefore the school will require all agency staff that are on a \u2018temp to perm\u2019 basis to attend training sessions along with the permanent school staff.
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This is a \u2018temp to perm\u2019 position meaning that after a brief period of working through the agency you will be transferred onto a direct permanent contract with the school. With this in mind the, local education authority requires school staff to have a minimum of a Grade C\/4 or equivalent in Maths and English.

Key Responsibilities<\/strong>
– Working on a 1:1 and\/or small group basis with young children aged 4-11 years
– Supporting autistic children with additional needs (SLCN, social and emotional dysregulation, sensory processing difficulties, behaviour that challenges)
– Supporting learning and development in all areas
– Working as part of a team with the teacher and TAs in the class and the wider school staff
– Providing feedback to the teacher and parents

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Person Requirements<\/strong>
– Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification (the school will not accept qualifications that are not education\/childcare related)
– Grade C\/4 or above at GCSE in Maths and English OR equivalent
– Experience in supporting complex, autistic children
– Experience working with high needs individuals including SLCN and SEMH needs
– Strong communication and teamwork skills
– Dedication and resilience
– Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or we can put one in place for you)
– Two satisfactory references covering a minimum of two years<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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