Autism Support Practitioner

Veritas Education Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK education recruitment agency seeks an Autism Support Practitioner in Harrogate. In this role, you will provide tailored support to children and young adults with autism, focusing on their educational progress and personal development. Key requirements include prior experience with autism, knowledge of sensory needs, and the ability to manage behaviour effectively. This role offers a full-time, long-term position within a supportive SEN environment equipped with outstanding facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children and young adults with Autism.
• Knowledge around sensory needs and implementation of suitable sessions.
• Confidence in managing behaviour and applying de-escalation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored care and educational support to children with autism.
• Develop social skills and promote self-regulation through interventions.
• Support learners' educational progress across the school day.

Skills

Previous experience supporting children or adults with Autism

Knowledge of sensory needs

Behaviour management skills

Ability to support on a one-to-one basis

Job description

Job: Autism Support Practitioner

Location: Harrogate

Type: Full Time - Long Term (Permanent Roles Available)

The Role:

An Autism Support Practitioner will deliver a high level of tailored care and educational support to a range of children and young adults with autism and other learning needs. You will be confident in supporting a range of learners with their educational progress, developing social skills, whilst promoting self-regulation and development through a range of personalised and adapted interventions across their school day. The SEN setting for this role is set up with fantastic facilities to help create a nurturing and creative learning environment, including sensory rooms, soft areas, interactive play stations and outdoor education facilities.

The Requirements:

• Previous experience supporting children or adults with Autism and/or other learning needs.
• Comfortable supporting children and young adults with personal care, hygiene support and changing.
• Have appropriate knowledge around sensory needs (Visual, Touch, Communication and Hearing) and how to implement suitable sessions for those learners.
• Be confident in managing behaviour, implementing de-escalation techniques and helping children with self-regulation.
• Able to support on a one-to-one basis, and across small intervention groups.

Please apply to the role direct, or send a copy of your CV to George Walton.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Disclaimer

‘Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.’