Overview
Aspire People are recruiting on behalf of one of the schools in Smethwick. Learning Support Practitioner to work across both schools within our Focus Provision for Autism.
As specialised support staff, you will be responsible for providing individual and small group support within the Focus Provision classes. You will work alongside the class teacher and Focus Provision team to create resources, including providing visual aids to support understanding, developing key vocabulary and supporting children with specific targets.
Responsibilities
* Provide individual and small group support within Focus Provision classes.
* Work with the class teacher and Focus Provision team to create resources and visual aids to support understanding.
* Develop key vocabulary and support children with specific targets.
Qualifications and Skills
* Experience of working with autistic children.
* Experience using a range of communication strategies and autism-specific approaches to teaching and learning.
* Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of children across the primary age range.
Additional Information
* Ongoing training and support will be provided for successful candidates.
* This is an opportunity to be part of a newly reformed Focus Provision with dedicated classrooms, including sensory rooms in each school.
* Safeguarding: a Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS) check is required; the school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
* Equal Opportunities: commitment to promoting equal opportunities.
Dates
* Closing date: 12.00 noon Monday 6th October
* Interviews: Friday 10th October
About Aspire People
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.
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