Specialist Teaching Assistant for Autism – ASD Advisory Team

Educators Wales; Port Talbot; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Specialist Teaching Assistant to join their ASD Advisory Team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of learners with social communication difficulties and Autism Spectrum Disorder. The successful candidate will provide essential support in both mainstream and specialist educational settings, working collaboratively with staff to ensure the best outcomes for students. If you are passionate about education and have the skills to enhance learning experiences, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Join a forward-thinking team committed to fostering a supportive environment for all learners.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience working with learners with social communication difficulties.
• Thorough knowledge of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and associated difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for learners with ASD in mainstream and specialist schools.
• Collaborate with staff to enhance educational outcomes for students.

Skills

Experience in secondary school environment

Support for learners with ASD

Understanding of social communication difficulties

Education

NVQ Level 4 or equivalent

Job description

Specialist Teaching Assistant for Autism – ASD Advisory Team

Salary: £28,770 - £31,364 Per Annum

Contract Type: Fixed term - grant funded until 31st March 2025

Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week

Location of post: Port Talbot Civic Centre, Education, Leisure and Lifelong Service, Support for Learning Service, Port Talbot, SA13 1PJ

Workstyle: You will be an agile hybrid worker

If you intend on applying for this position via a secondment opportunity, you must seek approval from your current manager before submitting an application form.

We are currently looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed individual with the skills and experience necessary to actively contribute to the ASD Advisory Team within the Support for Learning Service. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teaching assistant, who is passionate about helping schools and supporting learners with social communication difficulties or ASD with associated difficulties e.g. anxiety.

The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues in the team, in order to help these learners achieve the best possible outcomes.

If you consider that you have the qualities, commitment and drive to support and enhance the work of the ASD Advisory Team within the Support for Learning Service, please apply using the information below.

Main Duties of the Post:

• Provide support in addressing the needs of learners with social communication difficulties and/or Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with associated difficulties e.g. anxiety in mainstream secondary schools and specialist placements.
• Support staff in mainstream secondary schools and specialist placements.

You will have experience of:

• Working within a secondary school environment.
• Working with learners with social communication difficulties and/or Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with associated difficulties e.g. anxiety.
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of learners with social communication difficulties and/or Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with associated difficulties e.g. anxiety.

Ideally, you will have:

• NVQ Level 4 or equivalent.

If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Your workstyle will be a mobile hybrid worker in this role, which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces.

For an informal discussion, please contact Ceri Long on Email: [e-mail]

DBS Requirements:

• This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure child and adult barred list.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language Requirements:

Welsh Language skills are not required when appointed to the post.

Additional Information:

Applications may be submitted in Welsh; applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities, and businesses of Neath Port Talbot. We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.