[260116AR2] Autism Support Worker 19.5 Hrs

About this Role The Springfields Academy, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced Autism Support Worker to join the School . Post: Autism Support Worker Location: The Springfields Academy (North Site), Curzon Street, Caine, SN11 ODS FTE Salary Range: Grade F, Pt 9 - 11 Actual Annual Salary: £12,782 - £13,412 Contract Type: Permanent, Part time term time only (39 weeks a year) Contract Hours: up to 19.5 hours per week About the role We are looking for an Autism Support Worker (ASW) to work alongside the teacher to deliver a personalised autism friendly academic and social skills curriculum, as well as to support the families to implement functional skills within the home and community at our Calne site. Springfields is a fantastic, vibrant and caring community that engages pupils and develops positive attitudes to learning. Our autism approach is accessed by all our pupils and is personalised to meet specific needs. All our pupils have an education, health and care plan. About the successful candidate The position of Autism Support Worker (ASW) is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and compassionate individual to lead interventions and support our learners with autism. Key skills: To have a good knowledge and understanding of autism and social communication needs and appropriate strategies to support pupils with this need. E.g. TEACCH To have knowledge and understanding of social, emotional & mental health needs and cognitive needs, that affect children and young people's development. Excellent listening skills An ability to build strong, trusting relationships To be resilient and able to take regular responsibility for agreed learning /activities Promote and support the inclusion of all pupils in the learning and social skills activities To use positive and personalised anxiety management strategies About the School The Springfields Academy is specialist academy for 250 pupils aged 4-19 who have a diagnosis of autism and/or present with a speech, language and communication need. Over recent years the school has substantially grown in response to Wiltshire need and now offers high quality research based education to its population. The Springfields Academy builds safe, independent lives through support, understanding and enablement for our autistic population. To achieve this goal, we look at the unique impact autism has on the individual child and as a result, personalise the child’s curriculum, care and therapeutic package to ensure every child achieves and experiences success and independence. This model is based on personalisation and innovation, and we pride ourselves on approach to meeting the presenting needs of all pupils. We are proud to be recognised as an Ofsted ‘Good’ school that holds the NAS Advanced Specialist Award. We have a clear strategic vision of becoming a ‘centre and system of excellence’ for autism and are two years through a four-year plan to achieve this. Trust Ba