Integra Education are looking for a creative, energetic Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant to deliver one-to-one support for an autistic young person with a PDA profile (16 yrs) educated through an EHCP/EOTAS package.

The role:

• Accompany the learner in the community, ensuring safety, dignity and  positive regard at all times.
• Maintain the highest standards of safeguarding, following KCSIE and local policies, and reporting any concerns immediately.
• Support the learner with various activities such as independence, travel, life skills and many more.
• plan, resource and facilitate the support in line with the learners EHCP, using PDA informed strategies.
• Liaise daily with the Lead Tutor; keep clear progress logs, minute MDT feedback and handle light admin (printing, filing, risk-assessment updates).
• Promote healthy routines around food, exercise and sleep
• Implement SALT and OT programmes

Essential experience & Qualities:

• Significant one-to-one work with autistic and PDA-profiled young people who present with high anxiety, sensory sensitivities and school-based trauma.
• Proven creativity in using arts / crafts, animal care or similar “hands-on” interests to engage reluctant learners.
• Warm, fun, non-judgemental communicator who can set non-demanding,
  measurable expectations and adapt minute-by-minute.
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding and the ability to work collaboratively with families and external professionals.

Desirable:

• Training in low-arousal practice, PDA, sensory-integration or eating-disorder support.
• Experience guiding young people on a “pathway to adulthood” (independent living, employability, travel training).

Location:

• The role involves travel across the local area and working in a range of settings including the family home, community locations, and education settings.
• Some home visits may involve working in environments where pets, particularly dogs, are present. Candidates must be comfortable with this.
• Must have a valid UK driving licence, access to a car, be a driver, and hold business use car insurance, as travel between sites and homes is required.

Pay: £23-£26 (umb) per hour 
Hours: 37hrs a week

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please do not hesitate to give us a call on (phone number removed).

Integra education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, suitable employment references and online searches to safeguard our young people. In addition, this post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974.