Class Support Assistant

Are you looking for a new opportunity in SEN education?

Do you have a passion for child development and making a difference to the lives of young people?

Would you like a role where each day is different?

Jigsaw School has exciting opportunities for positive and resilient individuals to work alongside our teaching team helping autistic children of varying ages and abilities. This role could give you the chance to make a real difference and play a significant role in the daily care and development of our autistic pupils?

How do Class Support Assistants contribute to the team?

• Supporting pupils with the development of skills including their social and emotional development
• Working alongside our teaching team to deliver learning activities that aid pupils to meet their learning and development objectives
• Preparing materials for lessons and pupil programmes
• Supporting with off-site educational visits such as horse-riding and swimming
• Assisting pupils with indoor/outdoor playtimes and snack/lunchtimes
• Preparing, monitoring and tiding the lunch room and break areas
• Providing personal care including toileting and feeding, encouraging and enabling good hygiene, whilst also promoting independence
• Building good relationships with pupils, teachers and parents

What can we offer our Class Support Assistants?

• Transport from central Guildford
• Fully funded qualification opportunities including Level 2, 3 & 4 RQF CACHE courses in Early Years, Learning Difficulties and Teaching & Learning, as well as opportunities to complete Maths and English GCSEs
• Induction Training including an introduction to autism and Behaviour Analysis, Safeguarding, Emergency Medication, Behaviour Management, Providing Personal and Intimate Care and much more
• Support and training to pursue a career in our teaching team (if desired)
• Flexible working opportunities to suit your personal commitments
• Term Time only working
• The opportunity to work with autistic children aged 4-19 years old with varying abilities
• Free uniform and DBS check
• Enrolment onto our company pension scheme
• Staff wellbeing and support facilities

What will you need to apply for the Class Support Assistant role?

• A positive, enthusiastic and fun outlook
• A passion for helping others and lending a hand wherever needed
• An interest in learning disabilities and child development
• A caring and nurturing nature
• Comfortable supporting others with personal/intimate care
• Resilience when faced with behaviours that may challenge
• The ability to reach us (a driver’s licence or access to a lift is necessary due to our remote location)

ABOUT JIGSAW

Jigsaw Trust is a registered charity inspired by autism in its desire to provide the very best in ongoing education, vocational and wellbeing services for autistic people; it is also committed to raising awareness of autism and promoting the understanding and acceptance of autistic people.

Jigsaw Trust incorporates: Jigsaw CABAS School, rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, educating children aged 4-19 years, and JigsawPlus a specialist day service delivering key living and life skills learning for adults from the age of 18+. The Trust also operates 2 social enterprises: Café on the Park providing work experience and volunteering opportunities in a public-facing setting, and Jigsaw GARDENworks enabling learners of all ages to embark on a range of gardening and related outdoor activities.

How to apply:

Please visit our website www.careersatjigsaw.co.uk/current-vacancies/

where you will find more details and a full Job Description.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact our HR Department on 01483 277366 or email careers@jigsawtrust.co.uk

To apply for this role please download and complete an application form found at www.careersatjigsaw.co.uk/apply/ and return it to careers@jigsawtrust.co.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) of which the cost will be covered by Jigsaw