Autism/Special Needs Assistant

Academics Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Graduate to support children with Autism and Special Educational Needs. This role as an Autism/Special Needs Assistant offers the chance to work in a top specialist school in Reading, where you will provide emotional support, help pupils achieve their academic goals, and collaborate with a dedicated team of educators and therapists. This opportunity is perfect for those aspiring to become educational psychologists or therapeutic support workers, offering invaluable experience in a nurturing environment. If you are enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable children, apply today!

Qualifications

• Recent graduate in Psychology or Criminology.
• Experience with special needs or neurodiversity is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and mental health support to students.
• Help pupils reach academic milestones and improve life skills.
• Manage challenging behaviour and develop positive strategies.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Behaviour Management

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Psychology

Degree in Criminology

Tools

Makaton

Job description

Are you a friendly and bubbly graduate? Are you interested in Autism and Special Educational Needs? Do you want to help support children and young adults?

If yes, then this could be the role for you!

One of the top specialist schools in Reading are looking for a Graduate to support their pupils with complex Autism and learning disabilities as a Teaching Assistant. The children at this school range from 3 to 16 years of age, and will benefit from a caring, empathetic and engaging graduate who is passionate about supporting vulnerable children. The school employs a therapeutic approach, meaning the children engage in many activities outside of traditional lessons. Experience working with children or adults with Special Needs would be beneficial for this role!

As an Autism/Special Needs Assistant, your main duties will include:

• Providing emotional and mental health support to all students
• Helping pupils reach their academic milestones, whilst also increasing their interpersonal and life skills
• Managing challenging behaviour and developing positive behaviour strategies
• Improving communication, through speech and language support, visual aids and Makaton
• Collaborating with Teachers, Support Staff and multi-therapy teams

This is a fantastic opportunity for any Psychology or Criminology Graduate to work alongside the therapists and psychologists based on-site at school. In addition, you will gain invaluable experience working with special needs, neurodiversity and mental health difficulties. This is a great opportunity for an aspiring educational or occupational psychologist, therapeutic support worker or teacher.

Autism/Special Needs Assistant
Graduate Opportunity
ASAP Start
Reading
85 to 95 per day (8:45am to 3:15pm)

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today with your current CV.

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