Learning Support Assistant
Autism Specialist
Monday – Friday (35 hours per week)
£12.90 per hour
Teaching Personnel are looking for a Learning Support Assistant within the Cardiff area to work within a special school to provide support to young people with Autism. This will require someone with experience either personally or professionally so they feel equipped and confident to work within this specialist environment.
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will work on both a 1:1 and general basis, depending on the requirements the school have on the day. For example, if your 1:1 is not in that day you will be able to support the Teacher in other ways around the classroom and school as a whole. If your 1:1 is in, you are also there to engage and build relationships with all children in that class. This is to familiarise the class with who you are and keep all young people in that classroom comfortable and confident in your presence.
What will the ideal applicant look like?: (The list below is desired, but not essential)
- A patient individual with a knowledge and understanding of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and how to support young people with this diagnosis
- An individual which understands the importance of tailoring their approach to each young person as ASD is such a wide spectrum. It will be essential for the Learning Support...