Are you a teaching assistant looking for a role which offers you progression and a chance to support neurodivergent indivduals both in and out of the classroom? You will be working for a national charity who delivery supported internships for young people with autism or a learning disability.  The programme provides classroom-based learning (so employability and functional skills) combined with a work experience placement – and supports the young person throughout the process.You will have a varied role.

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Typically, you will be one day a week as an admin day.

One day classroom-based working as a teaching assistant.  And then 3 days visiting young people in the workplace and working with them to help them understand the role, as well as liaising with the employer for feedback and discussing any workplace adjustments.

You will also support young people in the practicalities of getting to and from work.  Learners and employers are typically in the Worcester area. Driving is essential for this role.You must have experience of working with young people, ideally SEND with autism / learning disability experience.  This role would suit a teaching assistant looking for a change.  Or a youth worker or maybe employment advisor or job coach.Please apply via this advert – everyone gets a response (if by chance you haven’t for any reason, do call the office and we shall action this ASAP for you).  If the response is that we don’t feel your CV is the right fit, the email you receive will tell you how to easily get feedback from a real person. xehkeey If you would like to find out more feel free to call the office and ask for David (number on the Red 5 People website).