Therapy Assistant

Springfields; Calne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Springfields Academy in Calne is seeking a Therapy Assistant to join our child-centred team. You will support pupils with autism, neurodiversity and social communication needs using targeted strategies to promote inclusion.

You will build strong, trusting relationships, work autonomously and apply anxiety management approaches to help pupils participate in activities they enjoy.

FTE Salary Range: Grade H Pt 15-17. Interviews week commencing Monday 30 November.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of autism, neurodiversity and social communication needs.
• Understanding of social, emotional & mental health needs and cognitive development.
• Ability to build strong, trusting relationships.
• Resilient and able to work autonomously.
• Promote inclusion of all pupils in activities.
• Use positive anxiety management strategies.

Skills

Autism knowledge

Neurodiversity awareness

Social communication needs

SEMH awareness

Relationship building

Autonomous working

Job description

We are looking for a Therapy Assistant to join our child-centred team.

Therapy Assistant

Personal attributes

• To have a good knowledge and understanding of autism, neurodiversity and social communication needs and appropriate strategies to support pupils with this need.
• To have knowledge and understanding of social, emotional & mental health needs and cognitive needs, that affect children and young people's development.
• An ability to build strong, trusting relationships
• To be resilient and able to work autonomously
• Promote and support the inclusion of all pupils in activities that they enjoy
• To use positive and personalised anxiety management strategies

Salary & Benefits

FTE Salary Range: Grade H Pt 15-17

Location

The Springfields Academy
Curzon Street
Calne
South West
SN11 0DS

Deadline and how to apply

Interviews week commencing Monday 30th November