Autism Learning support assistant

Monarch Education; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Autism Learning Support Assistant

Location: Wolverhampton

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £13.68 - £16.29 p/h

Contract Type: Full-time, ongoing

Monarch Education are excited to be working with a school in the Erdington area who are seeking a dedicated and passionate Autism Learning Support Assistant.

The specialist school supports children and young people aged 3 to 16 with Autistic Spectrum Condition and other associated learning and communication difficulties.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and dynamic environment, where you will play a key role in supporting class teachers and other support staff to help provide tailored support for students with autism.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support students with autism in accessing the curriculum, providing individual or small group support tailored to their specific needs.
• Encourage independence by helping students develop life skills, communication, and self-regulation techniques.
• Foster a positive and supportive learning environment, using strategies to help manage behaviour and promote social interaction.

Requirements:

Qualifications are desirable but not essential for this role. Experience is essential for this role.

• Have previously worked with children with Autism, ideally in an educational setting.
• Positive and proactive approach to supporting students with complex needs.

Monarch Education are proud to be a leading recruitment specialist in the Education industry. We are passionate about our people and the services we provide to our candidates. Working with Monarch Education will give you access to:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Affinity Academy - continuous learning and development!
• A Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to £200
• Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts
• Competitive daily rates

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide, please visit our website - About Us - Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk).

Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity, or disability, as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures.

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant's applications will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check, and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operates in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days, please take your application as not being successful this time, but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.