Croydon, South London From Tuesday 1st September. 8:30am – 4pm (Term Time Only). Temp to Perm. From £92.63 per day. Axcis Education are looking for a teaching assistant available for a full-time, long-term position from Tuesday 1st September. This is a diverse and vibrant primary school, located very close to public transport links in Croydon. This teaching assistant role will involve working on a 1:1 basis with a KS1 boy who has autism and limited speech. As the child’s verbal communication is limited, the ability and knowledge of Makaton or PECS is essential for this role. The school welcome applicants with previous experience in a similar role or transferrable skills. Duties of the role include: • Providing dedicated 1:1 support to a student with ASD and limited communication. • Assisting the pupil with emotional regulation, lesson engagement and behavioural management. • Calmly and effectively dealing with challenging behaviours and situations. • Communicating effectively using Makaton signing or PECS. The successful candidate will have: • Previous experience supporting pupils with SEND needs in a classroom setting. • The ability to use Makaton or PECS for communication. • Resilience when faced with challenging situations. • Patience and enthusiasm when working with young people with ASD. • Relevant Teaching Assistant or SEND qualifications are desirable. INDLON<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Charlotte Carberry on 020 7580 2956 l Ext: 1046.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don&#39;t forget that we offer &pound;50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.<br /><br />The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).<br /><br />If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> Charlotte Carberry&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 020 7580 2956 l Ext: 1046</strong></strong>