Post
Lead Autism Support Worker
Location: Curzon Street, Calne. Wilshire, SN11 0DS
FTE Salary Range: NJC Grade H Pt 15 -17. £31,537 - £33,699
Actual Salary Range: £23,703 - £25,328
Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time, Term Time Only
Working Hours: 31.25 hours per week
Overview
We are looking for a Lead Autism Support Worker (LASW) to join our child-centred team. Springfields is a fantastic, vibrant and caring community that engages pupils and develops positive attitudes to learning. Our autism approach is accessed by all our pupils and is personalised to meet specific needs. All our pupils have an education, health and care plan. The Springfields Academy is a Reach South Academy for young people aged 4-19 with autism; we are proud to hold the NAS Advanced specialist award and to be recognised as an Ofsted good school. We have 250 pupils attending our provision. The goal is to build safe independent lives for autistic young people through support, understanding and enablement. You will join a happy, hardworking and well-established team and work in partnership with our multi-disciplinary therapy team as part of our therapy-first culture. The position of Lead Autism Support Worker (LASW) is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and compassionate individual to lead interventions, cover classes and support our autistic learners.
Responsibilities
* Lead interventions and support our autistic learners in a range of activities.
* Cover classes as required.
* Work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary therapy team as part of a therapy-first culture.
* Create a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment tailored to individual needs.
The Person / Key Skills
* Good knowledge and understanding of autism and social communication needs and appropriate strategies to support pupils with this need (e.g., TEACCH).
* Knowledge and understanding of social, emotional & mental health needs and cognitive needs that affect development.
* Track record of successfully leading groups and the ability to cover classes.
* Excellent listening skills and the ability to build strong, trusting relationships.
* Resilience and willingness to take regular responsibility for agreed learning/activities.
* Commitment to promoting and supporting the inclusion of all pupils in learning and social activities.
* Use of positive and personalised anxiety management strategies.
What we can offer you
* The opportunity to make a difference to the lives of autistic pupils.
* Engaging and creative functional curriculum delivery that builds independent life skills.
* A close-knit team of professionals in a supportive and inspirational environment.
* An outstanding learning community that engages pupils and develops positive attitudes to learning.
* Opportunity to be involved in wider-school life (trips, clubs, collapsed timetable days, Duke of Edinburgh, etc.).
* On-going specialist professional development and a comprehensive CPD package linked to good autism practice.
* Healthy Working Lives through the trust Employee Assistance programme.
* A work laptop and small class sizes.
School Background
The Springfields Academy is an academy based in Calne. We aspire to build safe independent lives for autistic young people through support, understanding and enablement. We hold the National Autistic Society Advanced specialist award and are recognised as an Ofsted good school. We are an acknowledged centre of excellence for Autism with a personalised curriculum journey for learners. The Academy has 270 pupils on roll.
Trust Background
Reach South is a developing Trust operating across the South West of England with 3-19 education across 17 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset and Wiltshire. We are guided by values, behaviours and curriculum principles focused on developing knowledge, skills and attitudes in young people. We seek highly motivated staff who share our values, collaborate, and pursue professional excellence.
Those we recruit should share our values and be motivated to work with colleagues within and beyond their school to develop skills and pursue professional excellence.
Application and Selection
Closing date: 5 October 2025. Interviews are provisionally booked for the week commencing 13 October 2025. To apply, please complete our online application form. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date, so early applications are advised.
Opportunities and Benefits
* Competitive salary plus LGPS pension, career progression and development opportunities.
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme and other benefits.
* Supportive environment with regular professional development and training opportunities.
* Opportunities to visit other local schools and collaborate with outside professionals.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.
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