Educational Assistant BLUE40658

Our client provides a range of social care, special education, community support and consultancy services in the North West of England. The charity is one of the North West’s largest providers of residential homes for children from short-term emergency care to long-term placements. Their fostering service provides family placements in the North West and neighbouring regions.

They provide some of the leading specialist education services in the North West region, operating a range of special schools, a further education college and centres supporting those who cannot attend mainstream schools. In addition, they offer a wide range of training, consultancy and support services for parents and carers.

Inscape House School is a specialist school for children with autistic spectrum disorders and related conditions, based on their Campus in Cheadle.

Our client is now looking to appoint a number of Educational Assistants to support the learning and care of pupils across the school, under the supervision and guidance of teachers and therapists. Assisting in the delivery of the curriculum and in the care of the pupils, you will participate in other activities within the School including the supervision of play and lunchtimes.

In order to be successful in this role, candidates must hold a relevant qualification in education and/or childcare (or commitment to obtain NVQ level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification) and have previous experience of working with children. As a specialist Educational Assistant, you will have skills in one or more of the following curriculum areas; following curriculum areas; Science, PE, Music, Food Technology, Enrichment Curriculum & Family Activities, Girls Group.

This is a Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd vacancy who are operating as an employment agency. Once you have clicked to apply for this vacancy, we will then send you more information on the role including a copy of the application form via email.