Learning Support Practitioner - Focus provision pupils

Aspire People; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An education agency in the West Midlands is seeking a Learning Support Practitioner to support autistic children within their Focus Provision. The successful candidate will work alongside teachers to facilitate learning through tailored resources and interventions. Flexibility and experience with autistic children are essential. The role offers ongoing training and represents a chance to be part of a dedicated team focused on improving educational outcomes.

Benefits

Ongoing training and support

Qualifications

• Vital experience working with autistic children.
• Ability to develop key vocabulary and support specific targets.
• Capable of creating resources including visual aids.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small group support within Focus Provision classes.
• Work with the class teacher and Focus Provision team to support understanding.
• Create resources to aid learning and development.

Skills

Experience with autistic children

Communication strategies

Flexibility and adaptability

Job description

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small group support within the Focus Provision classes.
• Work alongside the class teacher and Focus Provision team to create resources, including providing visual aids to support understanding, developing key vocabulary and supporting children with specific targets.

You will be working with a range of children across the primary age range and need to be flexible and adaptable to each child\'s needs. It is vital that you have experience of working with autistic children, using a range of communication strategies and autism-specific approaches to teaching and learning.

Opportunities & Team

Ongoing training and support will be given to successful candidates. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our newly reformed Focus Provision. We have dedicated Focus Provision classrooms, including sensory rooms in each school.

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, so you will need to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We are committed to promoting Equal Opportunities.

Application Details

Closing date: 12.00 noon Monday 6th October

Interviews: Friday 10th October

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.