Autism Support Practitioner

Full-Time
Location: Kingsbury Academy, Coventry - CV6 1PJ
£80-£85 Per Day (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

Starting: ASAP

The School and Role

ABC Teachers are seeking people with experience of working with children at a Primary School level who have a diagnosis of Autism, to be working at Kingsbury Academy.

As a Support Practitioner supporting students with Autism in a specialist school setting, your role is crucial in fostering an effective and inclusive learning environment. You will provide individualized support, adapt teaching, and assist the classroom teacher with lesson delivery and classroom management. Employing positive behaviour support techniques, you help manage and reduce challenging behaviours while encouraging social interactions and emotional development. Through patience, empathy, and strong communication skills, you create a supportive atmosphere that enables students with ASC to thrive academically and socially.

A primary broad spectrum school, providing education for 120 students aged 3-11. Students are at the heart of everything they do, embracing their differing needs and individual personalities through a diverse curriculum. The dedicated team of specialist staff work to ensure each student reaches their maximum potential. The school have access to to Kingsbury Gardens, allowing for a forest school and adventure trail. They also have specialized sensory spaces such Sensory Studio, Sensory Pod, Sensory Corridor, Sensory Circuits, Sensory Garden and access to specific sensory aids/resources that help regulate pupils' sensory input. As a supply agency providing staff for this wonderful school, we are proud to support its mission and contribute to its vibrant, nurturing community. Thank you for your interest in working with us to support this exceptional school.

The desired Teaching Assistant will have;

A Minimum of 1-year experience in a Special Educational Needs Setting, or personal experience with SEN Support. This ideally would be with Autistic needs.
A DBS on the update service, or willingness to undergo a DBS Check.
A passion for supporting and caring for young people with physical and learning disabilities.
An Ability to work individually and take a proactive approach to student care and learning.

As a Teaching Assistant who is part of our team, you benefit from:

Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.)
Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
Social and networking events.
Pension contributions.
CPD to help with your professional development.
Access to a dedicated consultant.

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply
If you are a Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage people and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other roles you can call us on (phone number removed).

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