Specialist Practitioner - Autism

As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Specialist Practitioner - Autism?

This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week.

Day to day of the role

Delivering the Specialist Support Model of Inclusive Practice and implementing the SEND Code of Practice.
Planning and reviewing individual programmes of support, ensuring all aspects of provisions and support specified within a learner's Initial Needs Assessment and/or Education Health Care Plan is in place and meets the colleges statutory requirements.
Assessing the progress of learners and ensuring this is effectively tracked and monitored.
Closely liaising with the Campus Co-ordinators, Heads of Department and the SEND Compliance team ensuring a seamless process of Initial Needs Assessment/EHCP application. This includes producing the necessary documentation that meets all audit and funding stream requirements.
Carrying out high-quality Initial Needs Assessments, along with other appropriate assessments, to establish support needs and effectively tracking this progress leading to successful outcomes.

Autism Specialism (e.g., Foundation Degree or other specialist degree level qualification).
Relevant successful experience of delivering specialist programmes co-created with learners with Autism.
Experience of dealing with effectively with complex situations and crisis management.
Knowledge and understanding of Autism and how these may affect the way learners learn, implementing the autism dual curriculum., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Generous holiday entitlement
2-week Christmas closure
Potential for hybrid working opportunities
Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
Generous pension scheme
Local and national staff discounts
Free parking across sites
Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
Focus on staff wellbeing
Wellbeing@weston hub
Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
Annual staff conference with guest speakers
Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment