Communication Support Worker – Enhanced Resource Base (Autism)

Tela; Witchford; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reduced contact time

EAP with counselling

Paid annual family day

Cycle to work schemes

Enhanced parental leave

Generous annual leave

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Witchford Village College in a rural catchment near Ely is seeking an experienced Communication Support Worker to join the Autism Enhanced Resource Base (ERB). You will support pupils on a 1:1, 2:1 or small group basis, helping them develop communication, social understanding, emotional regulation, independence and access to learning within ERB and mainstream contexts.

We offer sector-leading staff benefits through ELA, including high-quality CPD, cross-trust events and opportunities for career

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND within ERB or mainstream settings.
• Ability to facilitate communication, social understanding and emotional regulation in small groups or 1:1.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1, 2:1 or small group support to pupils in ERB and mainstream classes.
• Assist with developing communication, social understanding and independence.
• Support access to learning and adapt activities to individual needs.

Skills

Communication skills

SEND experience

Pupil support

Job description

Witchford Village College is a successful and expanding 11-16 Community College covering a rural catchment area close to the beautiful and historic city of Ely, 16 miles north of Cambridge.

Leaders ensure that pupils’ learning needs are met well. When needed, teachers adapt learning effectively for pupils with SEND. ‘The Zone’ and ‘The Cabin’ provide specialist support for pupils with SEND. Staff in both provisions provide caring, bespoke, support to enable pupils to access the full curriculum successfully. OFSTED Jan 23

We areseekingan experienced and enthusiastic Communication Support Worker to join our Autism Enhanced Resource Base. The successful candidate will support students on a1:1, 2:1 or small group basis, helping them to develop effective communication, social understanding, emotional regulation, independence, and access to learning within both the ERB and mainstream school environment.

As a college, we are committed to investing in our teaching assistants, in developing their talent through high-quality training and experiences. We also encourage our exceptional teaching assistants the opportunity to undertake further training as a route into teaching profession.

What can ELA offer you?

ELA offer a sector leading staff benefits offer alongside bespoke, high quality CPD programmes, cross-trust events, and exceptional opportunities for career development within our innovative family of schools.

• ELA know that our strength is our people, so we prioritise staff wellbeing, retention and development. Over 95% of ELA staff say they’re proud to work in their school.
• ELA are firm believers in the power of recognising, celebrating, and rewarding talent: our track record in terms of retention, internal promotion opportunities and wider career development is excellent.
• ELA staff enjoy a sector leading staff benefits package alongside bespoke, high quality CPD programmes, cross-trust events, and exceptional opportunities for career development within our innovative family of schools.
• You can find out all about our Trust and staff offer here .

ELA staff benefits include:

• Reduced contact time to enable professional development;
• EAP with access to counselling & physiotherapy;
• Paid annual family day;
• Cycle to work schemes;
• Enhanced parental leave;
• Generous annual leave allowance for support staff;
• Discounted gym membership for all staff.

Our Trust is committed to equal opportunities, to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment and undergo the appropriate checks. All positions within the Trust are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references along with a Certificate of Good Conduct if applicable. You can view our safeguarding policy here .