Learning Support Assistant - Autism

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Learning Support Assistant - Autism - Grays, EssexLearning Support Assistant - Autism - Grays, Essex - LSA role and ideal for an Aspiring Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist or Education Psychologist.Role to start immediately, within a mainstream primary school in Grays, Essexfor the rest of the academic year. Use this experience to qualify and disqualify the SEN and Mental Health sectors.If you have sincere aspirations within Speech and Language Therapy, OT, in Grays, Essex working with a range of autistic children, some of whom will have social, emotional and mental health challenges.Speech and Language Therapy - Ideal LSA role for a Linguistic Graduate, Psychology or Health and Social Care Graduate before you decide on committing to an MSc/Doctorate and Research Project.You must be passionate and understand why you want to work with Autistic students and children with potential, adjacent mental health challenges. This will involve working with verbal and non-verbal students.This role will allow you to see a range of therapists, SEN, ABA Tutors & Mental health specialists at work.This is a fantastic training ground for both aspirations within mainstream and SEN teaching, Speech and Language Therapists at work, this role is all about giving the children a sense of purpose. Can you make the childrens lives just that little bit betterThe LSA role in Grays, Essex**Mainstream Primary School for children aged 3-11, tailored curriculum for each SEN student through positive reinforcement**Intermediate learning levels, a tailored curriculum for each student**ADHD, Aspergers, OCD, Dyslexia and a focus on Social, Emotional and Mental Health challenges**Outstanding Teaching and support teams in place, a wonderfully holistic and positive atmosphere - EYFS to KS2**OTs, Speech and Language and Specialist SEN Teachers, plus outside agencies will be at work dependent on the context of each child**Focus on learning need and Autism, delivering key and personal/functional skills**£76-£100 per day, Monday to Friday, 8.30 to 4:30This is a LSA role that will put you into challenging, sometimes Anti-Social contexts that will build your foundations of experience. With this LSA role starting after, de-escalation and the language around it is incredibly important!Restorative and holistic practices are in place, pragmatism and positive reinforcement will be key skills in this LSA role in Grays, Essex. The role specialises in working with students who have Autism, Aspergers, OCD, Global Development Delay and some profoundand multiple learning difficulties. The children you are raising attainment with are between the ages of 3-11, all have EHCPs for their Autism and SEMH, they will need to continue their education in either supported living or college.Please call Megan Prendergast @ Academics on or send your CV to OR CLICK APPLY NOW!Learning Support Assistant - Autism - Grays, Essex - Education and Training

Keyskills :
NurseryPrimaryPrimary SchoolADHDPhonicsKS2Early YearsEYFSKS1Key Stage 1Key Stage 2EssexGraduateTeaching AssistantSENDAustismGraysSEMH