Inclusion Support Worker – Autism Resource Base – Handsworth, City of Birmingham

Job Description

School Type
Mainstream Primary School with Specialist SEND Resource Base

Age Range of Pupils
4 to 11 Years

Location
Handsworth, Birmingham – B21

Contract Type
Full-time, Monday to Friday (ONLY APPLY IF LOOKING FOR FULL-TIME WORK)
8:30am – 3:30pm
Term-time only

Long-term opportunity with the potential to become a permanent member of school staff following a successful placement and the required transfer period.

Pay
£92.52 – £102.83 per day
£462.60 – £514.15 per week
Weekly pay

Job Purpose

We are currently seeking a caring, patient and enthusiastic Inclusion Support Worker to join a specialist Autism Resource Base within a mainstream primary school in Handsworth.

This role would suit someone with experience supporting children, young people or adults with additional needs who would like to use their skills within education.

You will support pupils with Autism and additional learning needs to access learning, develop confidence, improve independence and achieve positive outcomes both within the Resource Base and the wider school environment.

For the right candidate, this role offers genuine long-term potential with the opportunity to apply for a permanent role directly with the school following a successful placement and required transfer period.

Key Responsibilities – Inclusion & Learning Support

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support
• Support pupils with Autism and additional needs
• Encourage communication and social interaction
• Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• Assist pupils in accessing learning activities
• Support classroom routines and transitions
• Promote independence and self-confidence
• Work closely with teachers and SEND professionals
• Monitor pupil progress and engagement
• Maintain a safe, supportive and inclusive environment

Person Requirements

Previous relevant experience supporting children, young people or individuals with additional needs is essential.

Experience may include:

• Support Work
• Care Work
• Youth Work
• SEND Support
• Autism Support
• Residential Support
• Childcare
• Nursery Work
• Family Support
• Teaching Assistant Work
• Learning Support
• Healthcare Support

Qualifications

No formal qualifications required.

Relevant practical experience is essential.

Transferable Experience Considered

We welcome applications from candidates with experience in:

• Schools
• SEND Schools
• Resource Bases
• Specialist Provisions
• Alternative Provision
• Children’s Residential Care
• Supported Living
• Care Services
• Mental Health Services
• Community Projects
• Early Years Settings
• Nurseries
• Social Care
• Family Support
• Children’s Services

Applications Welcomed From

• Inclusion Support Worker
• Autism Support Worker
• SEN Support Worker
• SEND Teaching Assistant
• Learning Support Assistant
• Children’s Support Worker
• Residential Support Worker
• Care Worker
• Support Worker
• Behaviour Support Assistant
• Family Support Worker
• Youth Worker
• Key Worker
• Nursery Practitioner

Relevant Experience & Search Terms

Autism, ASD, ASC, SEND, SEN, ALN, Additional Learning Needs, Special Educational Needs, Learning Difficulties, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Inclusion, Resource Base, Communication Needs, Speech and Language Needs, EHCP, Education Health and Care Plan, MLD, SLD, PMLD, Complex Needs, Cognition and Learning, SEND Provision, Nurture Provision, Intervention Support, 1:1 Support, Small Group Support, Special Needs, SEND Support, Behaviour Support, Emotional Regulation.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.