Autism Support Practitioner

Job: Autism Support Practitioner

Location: Leeds

Type: Full Time - Long Term (Permanent Roles Available)

The Role:

An Autism Support Practitioner will deliver a high level of tailored care and educational support to a range of children and young adults with autism and other learning needs.

You will be confident in supporting a range of learners with their educational progress, developing social skills, whilst promoting self-regulation and development through a range of personalised and adapted interventions across their school day.

The SEN setting for this role is set up with fantastic facilities to help create a nurturing and creative learning environment, including sensory rooms, soft areas, interactive play stations and outdoor education facilities.

The Requirements:

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• Previous experience supporting children or adults with Autism and/or other learning needs.
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• Have appropriate knowledge around sensory needs (Visual, Touch, Communication and Hearing) and how to implement suitable sessions for those learners.
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• Be confident in managing behaviour, implementing de-escalation techniques and helping children with self-regulation.
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• Able to support on a one-to-one basis, and across small intervention groups.
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Please apply to the role direct, or send a copy of your CV to George Walton.