About the role:
The role is within a specialist provision in Spalding supporting children and young people Autism . The setting places a strong emphasis on experiential learning, sensory exploration and play-based development. This role is full-time, starting in September until at least December 2026.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the delivery of highly adapted, play-based and sensory-led activities by working alongside class teams to scaffold engagement, introduce simple steps, and reinforce core skills so that learners with diverse SEND needs can participate meaningfully.
- Use consistent, nurturing and structured approaches to promote engagement
- Include visual communication tools, sensory resources, modelling interaction, and supporting pupils to access activities at their own pace.
- Encourage positive interaction, communication and independence by offering in-the-moment support
- Help pupils re-engage through gentle redirection, co-regulation strategies and supportive routines.
Pre-requisites:
- Experience supporting children or young people with SEND such as ASC, PMLD, communication needs or complex learning profiles in schools, specialist settings, care environments, youth provision, or play-based/alternative learning contexts.
- Understanding of how sensory needs, communication differences and developmental delays can affect engagement, with the ability to respond using calm, child-centered and supportive approaches.
- Knowledge of a range of interactive, hands-on and play-based support strategies, including modelling, using visuals, promoting communication and helping pupils remain engaged in structured and unstructured activities.
- Relevant qualifications such as Level 2 Teaching Assistant, Health & Social Care, Childcare, Youth Work or similar.
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