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