Learning Support Assistant (Autism Specialist)
St Christopher School
Hertfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- FTE £27,397 - £30,052 (Actual salary: £22,444 - £24,619)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 5 March 2025
Job overview
Learning Support Assistant (Autism Specialist)
Location: St Christopher School, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Contract: 37 hours per week, Term Time plus one week (37 weeks per annum)
Salary: FTE £27,397 - £30,052 (Actual salary: £22,444 - £24,619)
Support Students with Autism to Thrive
Are you passionate about supporting students with Autism in an inclusive and nurturing environment? St Christopher School is seeking a Learning Support Assistant (Autism Specialist) to provide tailored support to students, helping them make progress academically, socially, and personally.
This role is ideal for someone with experience in Autism support who is looking to make a meaningful impact in a specialist setting. You will be based primarily in our specialist resource provision, Arunfield, but may also work across both our Junior and Senior Schools.
About the Role
As our Autism Specialist LSA, you will:
- Use evidence-based Autism support strategies to help students engage with learning.
- Foster an inclusive and positive learning environment, boosting student confidence and self-esteem.
- Plan, deliver, and evaluate individual and small group interventions, including life skills and outdoor learning activities.
- Adapt classroom activities to meet individual learning needs, including sensory and communication support.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and external professionals to implement targeted interventions.
- Assist in monitoring student progress, maintaining accurate records and providing feedback.
- Use positive behaviour management techniques in line with the school’s ethos and policies.
- Support students’ social and emotional development, working closely with the Mental Health Lead and Inclusion Strategy Lead.
- Maintain a structured and supportive classroom environment, including developing sensory-friendly resources.
- Engage in ongoing professional development, including Autism-specific training, and share best practices with staff.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Holds GCSEs (Grade C/4 or above) in English and Maths (or equivalent).
- Has experience supporting students with Autism in an educational or therapeutic setting.
- Understands special educational needs (SEN) strategies, particularly in Autism support, sensory processing, and communication needs.
- Has strong interpersonal and communication skills, building positive relationships with students, staff, and families.
- Is calm, patient, and proactive, with a strong commitment to inclusion and student wellbeing.
- Has a creative and therapeutic approach to interventions, promoting engagement and independence.
- Can effectively work as part of a team, collaborating with educators and external professionals.
- Is willing to undertake additional training to enhance expertise in Autism and SEND provision.
Why Join St Chris?
- A supportive and inclusive school community, dedicated to student success.
- Competitive benefits, including free vegetarian lunches, a pension scheme (8% employer contribution), and access to a health plan.
- On-site facilities, including a gym and swimming pool.
- A progressive educational ethos, where curiosity, creativity, and individuality are celebrated.
How to Apply
Application Deadline: 12:00pm, Wednesday 5 March 2025
Interview Date: Tuesday 18 March 2025
Interested? Apply via www.stchris.co.uk/vacancies. Please complete an application form (CVs not accepted) and submit it along with a covering letter to hr@stchris.co.uk.
For an informal conversation about the role, contact Kirsten Rockey, Head of SEND at 01462 650850.
Safeguarding Commitment
St Chris is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to child protection screening, including references and an Enhanced DBS check.
We Welcome Diversity
We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age.
Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of students with Autism, helping them thrive and reach their full potential.
Attached documents
About St Christopher School
🌟Hello, and welcome to St Chris 🌟
St Chris was founded in 1915 to transform the way children experience school. Since then, we've redefined the way children learn, grow, and thrive in a world that's ever-changing. The flame of our progressive heritage still burns brightly in our outstanding modern school and, when you visit, you'll find that St Chris is still something unmistakably different from the moment you arrive.🌍
🎓 The Power of an Informal Approach 🎓
Our commitment to human connections and an informal approach sets us apart: our unshakable emphasis on knowing and believing in each child for who they are. We believe that humanity, understanding, kindness and 'progress' must be the pillars on which education - and childhood - should stand. The importance of learning by doing, of working as a team, of critical thinking, and of lifelong learning. This is education with a difference. 💬
🌳 Freedom to Learn🌳
In our learning, we are willing to give children something of which they are often deprived - time. Children do not all progress at the same time or the same speed. The skill of the teacher is to create a space in which progress can and will happen. Our stunning 25-acre campus, nestled just a short train ride from the bustling cities of London and Cambridge, supports this and provides a place of peace and calm for our students. 🏞️
Unashamedly honest with each other
There is no falsity here. No pretending. No inauthenticity. When you visit St Chris you will see us for who we are - dressed comfortably and as befits who each one of us is; not all made 'uniform'. You will hear us for who are; unquestioningly respectful, but Rich, Aziz or Li not 'sir', 'miss' or 'you there'. There are no unnecessary barriers to being yourself at St Chris. These things may seem small - they may even seem unusual - but they matter for what they mean. We're in this together.
💡 The St Chris Difference 💡
✅ Holistic Learning: Our approach nurtures not just academic excellence, but the creativity, character, and individuality of each student.
✅ Embracing Diversity: Our diverse student body enriches the learning experience and prepares students for a globalized world.
✅ Impressive Facilities: From our indoor swimming pool to a ceramics studio and photography darkroom, we provide a platform for students to explore their passions, whatever they are.
👨🎓 Join Us in Shaping the Future 👩🎓
Are you interested in making a positive difference in the world of education?
- Non-selective independent education for girls and boys aged 3 to 18
- Nursery, Junior, Senior and Sixth Form
- Day, weekly boarding and full boarding
📚 Learn more about St Chris: www.stchris.co.uk
Join the St Chris community transforming education, one student at a time. 🚀
Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.