Autism Education: Learning Support Specialist

Kisimul Group Limited; Thorney Toll; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

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Job summary

Calman Colaiste (College) near Peterborough is a Specialist Independent 16-25 college providing education for autistic young adults with complex needs. The Learning Support Assistant role at Thorney supports learners, working with a dedicated team to enable curriculum access and positive outcomes.

The role involves building relationships with students, collaborating with therapists and psychologists, and facilitating work experience and community opportunities within a supportive college

Qualifications

• Build strong and meaningful relationships with students, adapting to each learner.
• Support the Class Tutor and review progress of each student.
• Assist in implementing programmes devised by a multi-disciplinary team (SLTs, Physiotherapists, Educational Psychologists).
• Support access to curriculum and vocational work to ensure positive outcomes.
• Contribute to student development through healthy lifestyle and stimulating activities.
• Help students develop communication skills using appropriate methods.
• Enable work experience and volunteering opportunities onsite and in the local community.

Responsibilities

• Build strong and meaningful relationships with students, adapting to each student’s way of learning.
• Support the Class Tutor and review the progress of each student.
• Assist in implementing programmes devised by a multi-disciplinary team, such as Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists and Educational Psychologists.
• Support access to curriculum and vocational work with the students to ensure positive outcomes in line with personal targets.
• Contribute to the development of the students through a healthy lifestyle and a variety of stimulating activities.
• Support students to develop their communication skills using methods appropriate to their abilities.
• Enable work experience and volunteering opportunities onsite and in the local community.

Job description

Calman Colaiste (College) near Peterborough is a Specialist Independent 16-25 college providing education for autistic young adults with complex needs. The Learning Support Assistant role at Thorney supports learners, working with a dedicated team to enable curriculum access and positive outcomes.

The role involves building relationships with students, collaborating with therapists and psychologists, and facilitating work experience and community opportunities within a supportive college