JOB DESCRIPTION
REPORTS TO: Local Impact Team Manager
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Delivering the Programme of Offer within Local Impact Teams
JOB PURPOSE
The Autism Advisory Teacher will work within the Education Authority Local Impact Teams. The role is to deliver training, offer advice and support to school staff and parents/carers, and work directly with autistic children and young people at various stages of the diagnostic journey. The Advisory Teacher will liaise with other EA Officers and other professionals in other agencies.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Advise and support staff working in schools, nurseries and preschool settings
o Provide advice to schools to facilitate school staff addressing the particular learning, social, communication and developmental needs of Autistic pupils.
o Work closely with class teachers, SENCos and Learning Support teachers to develop effective strategies and interventions for individual pupils or small groups.
o Encourage a coordinated approach in addressing a pupil’s learning, social, communication and developmental needs.
2. Contribute to the implementation of a range of interventions
o Devise and assist the implementation of an individualized learning programme for autistic children and young people.
o Facilitate the delivery of a range of support packages that are appropriate to meet the needs of the individual Autistic pupil.
3. Work directly with selected individual pupils
o Contribute to blocks of direct pupil support for pupils who require more specific support in addition to the advice and guidance provided to the school staff.
o Monitor, assess and review a pupil’s progress and the appropriateness of provision and provide reports at regular intervals as required.
4. Develop Autistic Specific Training Programmes
o Contribute to the development and delivery of training courses for teachers, classroom assistants, learning support assistants, other school-based staff, parents/carers and other professionals.
5. Promote Parental Involvement
o Liaise with the pupil’s parents/carers to encourage their involvement and offer advice and support to help them support their child at home.
o Encourage liaison between home and school to maximise consistency in relation to the effective strategies that are being implemented to meet the needs of the pupil.
6. Provide Advice to the Education Authority
o Write educational advice in respect of pupils with Special Educational Needs under the terms of the Education and Libraries (NI) Order 1986.
7. Liaise with other Agencies
o Promote a coordinated approach in the assessment and identification of a pupil’s learning, social, communication and developmental needs.
o Engage in multi-disciplinary meetings, as appropriate, to meet the needs of individual pupils.
8. Be involved with Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
o Keep informed of current approaches, teaching strategies and resources relevant to teaching Autistic children and young people so that appropriate support can be applied in school contexts.
9. Complete Other Duties
o Undertake any other related duties as required by the Education Authority.
This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.
In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times.
The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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