Autism Communications Support Assistant – Resource Base

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Ely; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD programmes

Career development

Job summary

Witchford Village College in Ely, Cambridgeshire, is seeking a Communications Support Worker to assist students with autism in a 11-16 community college setting. The role focuses on enabling effective communication, building relationships and promoting independence within a supportive SEND team.

The successful candidate will work with teachers, therapists, families and external professionals to deliver consistent, person-centred support and to help students progress socially, emotionally and

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children or young people with Autism and/or SLCN
• Good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.
• Assist with training and CPD opportunities for colleagues would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Enable effective communication and build positive relationships for students with autism.
• Promote independence and self-advocacy in learners.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, families and external professionals to deliver consistent, person-centred support.
• Support students to progress socially, emotionally and academically, in an inclusive mainstream education context.

Skills

Calm demeanor

Empathetic approach

Autism support

Sensory processing awareness

Anxiety awareness

Communication strategies

AAC strategies

Visual supports

Structured teaching

TEACCH

Social stories

Collaboration

Inclusion focus

Education

Level 2 or 3 Award in Understanding Autism

AET training (Making Sense of Autism / Good Autism Practice)

SLCN training

Communication books / AAC devices experience

Sensory processing training

Tools

AAC devices

Communication books

Job description

Witchford Village College in Ely, Cambridgeshire, is seeking a Communications Support Worker to assist students with autism in a 11-16 community college setting. The role focuses on enabling effective communication, building relationships and promoting independence within a supportive SEND team.

The successful candidate will work with teachers, therapists, families and external professionals to deliver consistent, person-centred support and to help students progress socially, emotionally and