Graduate Autism, Speech and Language Support Assistant - Crawley - Education and Training - Autism - ASD - ASC - Speech and Language - SEN - Special Needs Are you an outstanding Graduate looking to gain experience before maybe pursuing a career as a SEN Teacher or Speech and Language Therapist? Are you motivated by supporting and helping children to reach their full potential? Are you looking for a rewarding career supporting young people with Severe, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties? Apply today! This Special Educational Needs School near Crawley is for children aged 4-16 with severe learning difficulties (SLD). Most children also have speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), and an Autism diagnosis. This Crawley-based school is looking for a passionate and committed Graduate Autism, Speech and Language Support Assistant. You will be supporting a small class of 7-10 students, working in partnership with the school's teaching staff, therapists and support staff to deliver specific interventions that aim to boost students' learning, development and language acquisition. As a Graduate Autism, Speech and Language Support Assistant, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a qualified Speech and Language Therapists, Teachers, and other professionals, and deliver interventions to children with speech, language and communicational needs both in small groups and 1:1. You will make a real difference to the lives of the children, gaining vital experience which will enable you to kick-start your future career. Job role and responsibilities of a Graduate Autism, Speech and Language Support Assistant: Assist the class teacher in providing the learning experience of students Behaviour and pastoral support Take an active role in forward planning with therapists Ability to build robust and effective relationships with students Practical approach to meet the individual needs of students Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Caring, compassionate, and a good listener Willing to work 1:1 and in small groups with students Ensure safeguarding of students, in line with procedures Personal care support Attend staff meetings and complete appropriate CPDExperience is not required, but candidates should demonstrate an interest in working with children with SEN. Start date ASAP Excellent on-site education and training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students £90 -£105 per day, Mon-Fri, 8.30am-3.30pm, term time only Must be able to travel to Crawley and surrounding areas You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship Academics is a leading education recruitment company in the UK, with a team of over 160 specialists across 22 locations. In the South East, our experienced consultants proudly support more than 200 schools throughout Surrey, Sussex, and Kent. Apply now or contact Judith Oakley at Academics Ltd: (phone number removed)