Therapy Assistant

Aspris; Frome; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive reward scheme

Blue Light discount card

Flexible working

Free parking

Comprehensive induction

Training and career progression

Paid DBS/PVG

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Aspris's Fromefield Manor School in Frome, Somerset, is recruiting a Therapy Assistant to join our Education team. Working in a new SEN school for pupils aged 11-19 with autism and complex needs, you will support learners to achieve outcomes in line with their ECHP.

The role involves assisting clinicians, planning and delivering group and 1:1 occupational therapy and recreational activities, recording observations, and creating visual resources.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with pupils with ASD is desirable.
• Knowledge of TEACCH and PECS systems would be advantageous.
• A psychology degree is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assisting trained clinicians with the preparation.
• Planning and delivery of group and one-to-one occupational therapeutic and recreational activities.
• Observing, recording and reporting to the assigned clinician as appropriate.
• Creating appealing visual resources for sessions.
• Managing a caseload of students.
• Planning, running, and recording 1:1 and group therapy sessions across various therapies.
• Assists with assessment and transition of new learners ensuring familiarity with the environment.
• Creation of initial supporting documentation such as Individual Placement Plans and Provision Maps.
• Ensures timely updating of clinical records and data as directed; responds to routine enquiries.
• IT skills such as Word and Excel to support surveys and data analysis.

Skills

ASD experience

TEACCH

PECS

IT literacy

Education

Psychology degree (advantageous)

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Here at Aspris, we are proud to be a leading provider of specialist education services with over 30 schools nationwide.

Fromefield Manor School are recruiting for Therapy Assistant to join our Education team. We are a new SEN school (opened September 2024) located in central Frome, Somerset and is special school for up to 30 pupils, aged 11-19 who have a diagnosis of autism with associated complex needs.

Fromefield Manor is operating through a Total communication approach and so experience of working with pupils with ASD and some knowledge of the use of TEACCH and PECS systems would be desirable. Hours are 8.30am - 4pm, Monday - Friday, term-time only.

Our benefits include:

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Blue Light discount card
• Flexible working
• Free parking
• Comprehensive induction
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS
• Wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme and more!

The role of the Therapy Assistant is to work within the Therapy Team across all disciplines to support our learners to achieve their outcomes in line with their ECHP. Duties will include:

• Assisting trained clinicians with the preparation
• Planning and delivery of group and one-to-one occupational therapeutic and recreational activities
• Observing recording and reporting to the assigned clinician as appropriate
• Creating appealing visual resources for sessions
• Managing a caseload of students
• planning, running, and recording 1:1 and group therapy sessions across various therapies
• Assists with the assessment and transition of new learners ensuring they are familiar with the environment
• Creation of initial supporting documentation such as Individual Placement Plans and Provision Maps
• Ensures the effective, timely and accurate updating of clinical records, case files and computerised information systems as directed while responding to routine enquiries and standard requests for information in accordance with policies and procedures
• IT Skills such as word and excel to contribute to surveys, the collection, analysis and presentation of data and information as directed

All clinical work to be observed or monitored.

A psychology degree/qualification would be advantageous for this role but not essential.

As part of Aspris Children's Services we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. As long as you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience, we will give you all the training and support you need to progress!

Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most.

If you want education to be a job for life, Aspris Children's Services will help you get there.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.