We are seeking a highly skilled Autonomous Learning Support Specialist to join our Options Autism School - Claystone School in Luton, Bedfordshire.
This dynamic individual will be responsible for supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Complex Needs aged 4-11 years old.
The ideal candidate will possess a passion for working with complex young people, experience in educational settings, and a commitment to improving the lives of pupils and young people.
Key responsibilities include: Forming part of the senior support lead team and assisting teachers in mentoring support, training, and guidance to other Teaching Assistants Leading and modelling positive behaviour management with proactive and solution-focused approaches Contributing to lesson planning, developing resources, and opportunities for young people to learn in school and out-of-school contexts Preparing and delivering lessons under the direction of the teacher, including covering for teacher absence Sharing the school's responsibility to support and promote the learning, personal development, safeguarding, and well-being of all young people Ensuring recording and reporting across the school is completed to a high standard A competitive salary of up to £42,000 per annum, depending on experience, and a market-leading benefit package, including life assurance, pension scheme, and access to a wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits, makes this an attractive opportunity.
We are a Great Place to Work, committed to providing measurable outcomes for those in our care.
As an employer, we take safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people very seriously, subjecting all applicants to social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.