Behaviour and Autism Support Assistant
Location: Leeds
Start Date: Summer Term
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 8.30am - 3.30pm - Full time
The Role:
As a Behaviour and Autism Support Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in supporting students with autism and behavioural needs. You will work 1:1 with students both inside the classroom and across the school setting, helping them to access the curriculum, develop social skills, and manage their behaviour effectively.
You will work alongside other support staff, teachers, the behaviour support team and Senior Leadership to help maintain and assist in providing a fun, creative, safe and inclusive learning environment for all learners.
The School and Responsibilities:
The school has multiple sites catering for various needs, abilities and age groups around the Leeds area. It is an outstanding school who support children from 2 to 19 years old, with a range of learning, physical, complex, communication and behavioural needs. With fantastic facilities to accommodate all learners and help staff create an accessible education for all attending.
Key Responsibilities:
Support learners throughout their day-to-day activities and schedule, within the classroom for academic support, and around the school setting.
Manage and de-escalate challenging behaviour within the school in a controlled and calm manor, helping resolve issues and calm crisis moments down, whilst prioritising the well-being of the learners....