Local Government Council Opportunity: Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Special needs teaching assistant Current Vacancies

2006-11-25:

Special needs teaching assistants help teachers in schools, by providing classroom support to pupils with a wide range of severe learning, physical or behavioural difficulties.

Job titles vary, and may include: special needs classroom assistant, learning support assistant, non-teaching support staff, support worker and special needs assistant.

Assistants work under the supervision of the class teacher, helping pupils to achieve their learning goals.

helping pupils to improve their independent living skills - supporting pupils in social activities and outings - assisting pupils during therapy sessions - attending to pupils physical needs.

Assistants may work in special schools, or with an individual pupil or small group of pupils in a mainstream class.
Some special schools take pupils up to the age of 19.

Teaching assistants are also employed in mainstream schools to provide literacy and or numeracy support to pupils with less severe special educational needs, or to provide general assistance to class teachers -

Full-time special needs teaching assistants normally work school hours, Monday to Friday.
Many teaching assistants work part-time.

Work is available throughout the UK, with pupils of all age ranges in special schools or in mainstream or independent schools. Local authorities run most special schools, while others are run by disability organisations or charities.

Higher Level Teaching Assistants are likely to be paid on a higher scale. (Permalink)