Teaching and Learning Practitioner

Teaching and Learning Practitioner
Salary: £21,000 - £22,405 after twelve months service
Location: Wandsworth, SW18 2SL
Full time, permanent – Term-time only, 39 weeks per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Are you looking for a term-time only role with a difference?

Will you be respectful, dedicated to delivering excellence, and be proud to challenge? 

We have an exciting opportunity to join BeyondAutism and work with our amazing pupils at one of our two fantastic schools in Wandsworth Common and Earlsfield, Wandsworth, London.

We would like to hire experienced and trainee practitioners with a passion for making a difference to the lives of autistic children. Our Teaching and Learning Practitioners work as a member of a class team supporting on average 8 pupils per class. You will help deliver excellent teaching underpinned by Behaviour Analysis to children and young adults with autism and associated learning difficulties. You will work individually and in small groups.

Working with BeyondAutism we can offer:

• Term-time roles only.
• Competitive salary - £21,000 during probationary period, £21,750 once confirmed in post, £22,405 after twelve months service.
• Competitive pension scheme via salary exchange of 3, 4 or 5% and match your contribution.
• An extensive in-house professional training programme enabling you to develop within the field of special needs education.
• Continual Professional Development (CPD) Programme – support available through our career paths to become Qualified Teachers, BCBA’s and Therapists.
• Season ticket loan.
• Bicycle loan.
• Onsite counsellor.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Perkbox – online perk scheme which gives you your pick of over 200 great discounts and freebies.
• Eye Care Vouchers.

You will need:

• Passion, energy, and a genuine interest in working with children and young adults with autism and associated learning difficulties.
• To be educated to Minimum GCSE level essential (pass in English and Maths required) or recognised childcare qualification.
• Emotional and physical resilience to meet the challenges and demands of the role.
• Experience of working with children and/or adults with special needs or with behaviours that challenge (desirable).
• To be able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• To be friendly, patient, understanding, empathic, caring and approachable.
• To be IT literate and comfortable with using technology to record and update data.
• A willingness to use public transport.

If you like the sound of working with BeyondAutism, don’t hesitate, click “Apply” now or if you would prefer to discuss our opportunities with a member of the Recruitment Team, call us on 0203 827 0730.

We are particularly seeking applications from people that represent the diversity of our community.

BeyondAutism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  An enhanced disclosure will be conducted for the successful applicant.