Learning Support Assistant — Flexible Autism Education

Kisimul Group; Thorney; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Teaching qualification pathways

Blue Light Card

Refer a friend scheme

WageStream

Wellbeing app (Help@hand)

Life Assurance

Flexible working patterns

Job summary

Kisimul Group is seeking a Learning Support Assistant at Calman College, a specialist independent college near Peterborough. The role focuses on building strong relationships with autistic learners, supporting curriculum access and coordinated multidisciplinary support to help students reach personal goals.

The college offers development opportunities, including teaching assistant qualifications, flexible patterns, and wellbeing supports.

Qualifications

• Ability to build strong, meaningful relationships with diverse learners.
• Support to implement programmes devised by a multi-disciplinary team.
• Support access to curriculum and vocational work to enable positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with students and adapt to individual learning styles.
• Support the Class Tutor and help review progress for each student.
• Assist in implementing programmes with Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists and Educational Psychologists.
• Help students access curriculum and vocational activities to meet targets.
• Contribute to students' development through healthy lifestyle activities.
• Support students to develop communication skills using appropriate methods.
• Facilitate work experience and volunteering opportunities on-site and in the local community.

Job description

Kisimul Group is seeking a Learning Support Assistant at Calman College, a specialist independent college near Peterborough. The role focuses on building strong relationships with autistic learners, supporting curriculum access and coordinated multidisciplinary support to help students reach personal goals.

The college offers development opportunities, including teaching assistant qualifications, flexible patterns, and wellbeing supports.