Facilitator for 8 year old neurodivergent boy

The Neurodiversity Centre; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An educational support organization in Paarl seeks a passionate school facilitator for a sociable eight-year-old boy with ADHD. This role involves providing consistent support to promote engagement and reduce overwhelm in the classroom. The ideal candidate will have experience with ADHD and autistic children, strong communication skills, and a genuine enthusiasm for collaboration. The position offers the opportunity for training from a knowledgeable multi-disciplinary team.

Benefits

Support and training from a multi-disciplinary team

Qualifications

• Fluent in English - Essential.
• Previous experience working with ADHD children - Essential.
• Previous experience working with children on the Autism Spectrum - Essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent support to a neurodivergent learner throughout the school day.
• Build a trusting relationship with the learner.
• Act as a bridge of communication between the teacher, learner, and parents.

Skills

Strong verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Strong executive functioning skills

Social and life skills

Relationship building skills

Job description

Overview :

We are seeking a school facilitator for a bright and sociable eight-year-old boy. The ideal candidate should be passionate about working with children, with a particular enthusiasm for supporting neurodivergent children with ADHD in the school environment. We’re looking for someone who brings a gentle touch, works well alongside the child, and knows how to make learning and daily routines fun and motivating. They should enjoy problem-solving and excel at discovering unique, creative ways to teach and guide various concepts. Being a team player who thrives on collaboration is essential for this role.

Main Purpose of the job :

To provide consistent, calm, and attuned support to a neurodivergent learner throughout the school day—facilitating engagement, reducing overwhelm, and promoting participation in classroom activities. The facilitator will help scaffold attention, transitions, and task completion, while modelling respectful communication and encouraging self-regulation. The goal is to create a safe, predictable presence that supports learning, confidence, and wellbeing within the school environment.

A special interest and passion to be a secure, and consistent source of support is of the utmost importance. The candidate will be trained by the NDC Facilitation Academy and thereafter receive personalised support from a suitably qualified team member for up to 6 weeks, working in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team.

Job Objectives :

• Build a trusting relationship with the learner.
• Attending school with him to provide support and scaffolding within his immediate school environment.
• Acting as a bridge of communication between the teacher, learner, and parents.
• Assisting with breaking down tasks and chunking information as and when needed, and implementing movement / sensory breaks throughout the day when needed.
• Facilitate his understanding and academic learning in social, structured, and unstructured domains, when needed.
• Support and encourage him to develop on his executive functioning around planning, organising, problem-solving, asking for help, etc.
• Support and scaffolding to help lessen any uncertainties and possible anxiety that may be experienced. (pre-empting any possible triggers)
• Creating and designing visual resources if and when needed.

Requirements

General Requirements :

Fluent in English – Essential.

Fluent in Afrikaans – Desirable.

Own a reliable car and driver’s license - Essential.

Job Related work experience.

Previous experience working with ADHD children – Essential

Previous experience working with children on the Autism Spectrum - Essential

Previous experience in a schooling environment / facilitating role – Desirable

Experience in teaching children in the foundation phase - Desirable

Job Related Knowledge :

Familiarity and knowledge of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – Essential.

Familiarity and knowledge of autism spectrum disorder – Essential.

Job Related Skills :

Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills – Essential.

Strong executive functioning skills – Essential.

Social and life skills – Essential.

Relationship building skills - Essential.

Working hours :

Monday - Fridays : 08 : 00 – 14 : 10.

Benefits

Support and training from a multi-disciplinary team knowledgeable in the field of Neurodiversity.