Teaching Assistant - Autism Support

• Promoting Predictability: Use visual schedules and 'now and next' boards to reduce anxiety and help students manage transitions between activities
• Supportive Interventions: Work 1:1 to deliver personalised learning tasks that align with the student's specific interests and EHCP goals
• Managing 'Meltdowns' with Empathy: Recognise the early signs of sensory or emotional deregulation and implement calming strategies or 'masking' breaks before a crisis occurs
• Social Coaching: Facilitate structured play or social interactions, helping students develop the tools they need to build friendships and work alongside peers

• CACHE level 1 or 2
• CACHE level 2 or 3
• early childhood studies degree
• health and social care experience
• health and social care qualifications (NVQ)
• HLTA
• NVQ level 2
• NVQ level 3
• NVQ level 4
• ability to track progression in attainment
• background in youth work
• behaviour management
• building relationships
• classroom management
• communication
• de-escalation techniques
• empathy
• experience in administering medication
• experience in managing challenging behaviour
• experience with autism spectrum disorders
• experience with learning difficulties
• experience with social emotional mental health
• inclusiveness
• manual handling
• marking
• mentor experience
• personal care experience
• planning
• resilience
• restraint training
• speech and language therapy experience

knowledge of TEACCH or ABA principles

• training and education
• Safeguarding & Prevent
• Referral Bonus
• Weekly Pay
• PAYE