Autism Support Assistant — Inclusive Learning Champion

The Downs Primary School and Nursery; Birtley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-resourced ASC environment

High-quality autism training

Professional development and career in

Job summary

The Downs Primary School and Nursery seeks a Learning Support Assistant to support pupils with autism within its ASC. You will work with the ASC Lead and teaching staff to deliver high-quality, targeted interventions and help pupils access mainstream learning with confidence.

We value a warm, reflective practitioner committed to inclusion, safeguarding and supporting individual pupil progress. Visits to the ASC provision are welcomed, with further opportunities to grow in specialist autism

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children in a school setting, with SEND experience an advantage.
• Understanding of autism and neurodiversity, with willingness to expand specialist knowledge.
• Ability to deliver structured interventions with modelling and scaffolding.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with pupils, families and staff.
• Proactive, flexible approach and commitment to inclusion and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of high-quality, adaptive teaching and learning within the ASC.
• Deliver evidence-based, autism-specific programmes and approaches.
• Deliver targeted learning interventions (phonics, literacy, numeracy, fine motor, speech language & communication).
• Support pupils to achieve their EHCP outcomes, including social, emotional and academic development.
• Assist pupils in developing mainstream readiness, including independence and organisation.
• Promote and support pupils’ access to and integration into mainstream classrooms.
• Work collaboratively with mainstream colleagues to support access, inclusion and integration.
• Maintain accurate records of pupil progress and provision impact to provide regular feedback.

Skills

SEND experience

Autism awareness

Structured interventions

Strong communication

Teamwork and collaboration

Adaptability

Job description

The Downs Primary School and Nursery seeks a Learning Support Assistant to support pupils with autism within its ASC. You will work with the ASC Lead and teaching staff to deliver high-quality, targeted interventions and help pupils access mainstream learning with confidence.

We value a warm, reflective practitioner committed to inclusion, safeguarding and supporting individual pupil progress. Visits to the ASC provision are welcomed, with further opportunities to grow in specialist autism