SLD Teaching Assistant, Dagenham

High quality teaching, social and health care facilities A chance to be part of a dedicated specialist team and Supportive and rewarding working environment The schools are both a residential and day school for pupils with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and associated learning and communication difficulties from age 5 to 18 years old. The schools are looking for Teaching and Learning Support Assistants to help provide high quality support for teaching and learning within the school and classroom settings. Key Skills -Must hold a valid DBS certificate issued within the last 12 months. -Experience in working with children with SLD. -Informing and advising other support staff deployed in lessons to enable them to effectively support students? learning. -Ensuring effective communication with, and between, staff and students and contribute to securing efficiency and high standards of care and personal development for students. -Delivering particular strategies and programmes for students. -The ability to use a wide range of communication techniques (PECS, Makaton). -To lead on general support duties including providing physical management and personal care. -Be committed in working with pupils with SLD. -Experience of complex physical and medical needs is desirable. -An aspiration to enable students to learn and achieve meaningful independence is essential. -Must be able to use own initiative and be an active team player. -Good organizational skills. -Certificates in manual handling desirable. -Experience in using hoist is desirable. To apply for the the role of SLD Teaching Assistant please send us your CV by clicking apply now