Lead Autism Practitioner

Children First; Enfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme with a

generous employer contribution

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

The Children First Academy Trust is seeking an inspirational Lead Autism Practitioner for our specialist SEND unit. You will lead a team to deliver calm, positive support for children with Autism and ensure the best outcomes.

You will work under the guidance of qualified teachers and contribute to curriculum delivery and assessment during planning and delivery. We value passion, collaboration, safeguarding, and continuous professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Complement the teacher's delivery of the curriculum under the direction and supervision of qualified teachers
• Lead small sized classes of children with Autism
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and share in their responsibility for the development and education of all pupils
• Use their knowledge and skills when assisting with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes
• Contribute to teachers' planning and preparation of lessons at various stages of the planning cycle including resources
• Provide support for children, within the team, when a teacher is unavailable
• Lead and direct a team within the unit, ensuring a positive and productive atmosphere is created
• Support teachers in evaluating pupils' progress through a range of assessment activities
• Ensure classroom environment is appropriate and is used to maximise learning opportunities
• Implement all school policies relating to behaviour and safeguarding
• Contribute to curriculum development, school policies and procedures

Job description

We are looking for an inspirational Lead Autism Practitioner to join our specialist SEND unit. The ideal candidate will have a passion for supporting children with Autism and has a calm, positive approach. They also need to be able to lead a team to ensure the best outcomes for the children.

Prior to appointment, the successful applicant will be required to pass our vetting checks including social media checks and an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If you have lived abroad, you will need to provide an overseas criminal record certificate.

• Complement the teacher's delivery of the curriculum under the direction and supervision of qualified teachers
• Lead small sized classes of children with Autism
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and share in their responsibility for the development and education of all pupils
• Use their knowledge and skills when assisting with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes

Responsibilities will include;

• Contribute to teachers' planning and preparation of lessons at various stages of the planning cycle including resources
• Provide support for children, within the team, when a teacher is unavailable
• Lead and direct a team within the unit, ensuring a positive and productive atmosphere is created
• Support teachers in evaluating pupils' progress through a range of assessment activities
• Ensure classroom environment is appropriate and is used to maximise learning opportunities
• Implement all school policies relating to behaviour and safeguarding
• Contribute to curriculum development, school policies and procedures

The Children First Academy Trust is a growing Trust, bringing together schools that believe in the power of excellent education. We value and invest in our staff. We're creating a structured professional learning offer and enjoying embedding a culture of continuous development for all. If you join us you will want to dedicate yourself to mastering your craft as an educator, you will be surrounded by evidence-based pedagogy and a cutting-edge curriculum. We have plenty of space for you and your pupils to develop; with wonderful fields and opportunities for outside classrooms. Our teachers are leading practitioners who are passionate about making the best decisions for their pupils, we warmly welcome diversity of experience. You will need to be completely committed to making a difference to the lives of children because many are at risk of not succeeding. They need you alongside them, helping them to outrun the challenges of economic disadvantage.

You’ll also have:

• a local government pension scheme with generous employer contribution
• Employee benefits and rewards, including a cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme