Learning Support Practitioner - Focus provision pupils

Aspire People; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An education agency is seeking a Learning Support Practitioner in Smethwick to provide support in classes focused on autism. This role involves creating resources, working with children across primary ages, and using specialized approaches to education. Commitment to safeguarding and experience with autistic children are essential. Ongoing training is provided, along with opportunities to contribute to the newly reformed Focus Provision.

Benefits

Ongoing training and support

Opportunity to work in dedicated classrooms

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a supportive role.
• Ability to develop teaching resources and visual aids.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small group support in Focus Provision classes.
• Create resources to aid understanding and support learning.
• Utilize autism-specific approaches and communication strategies.

Skills

Experience with autistic children

Use of communication strategies

Adaptability to student needs

Job description

Overview

Aspire People are recruiting on behalf of one of the schools in Smethwick. Learning Support Practitioner to work across both schools within our Focus Provision for Autism.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small group support within Focus Provision classes.
• Work alongside the class teacher and Focus Provision team to create resources, including visual aids to support understanding, developing key vocabulary and supporting children with specific targets.
• Work with a range of children across the primary age range and be flexible and adaptable to each child\'s needs.
• Use autism-specific approaches and a range of communication strategies to support teaching and learning.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience of working with autistic children, using a range of communication strategies and autism-specific approaches to teaching and learning.
• Ability to work across two schools within the Focus Provision.
• DBS check (Disclose and Barring Service) required; safeguarding commitment.

Support & Benefits

• Ongoing training and support will be given to successful candidates.
• Opportunity to be part of the newly reformed Focus Provision with dedicated classrooms, including sensory rooms in each school.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; placements are subject to Child Protection screening.

Closing date: 12.00 noon Monday 6 October

Interviews: Friday 10 October

About Aspire People

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.