Autism Champion
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 21 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NU |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 4a73dc77-7610-4ea0-89c4-ad83f22530a5 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone with experience of working with autistic students to support us in the development of our provision for autistic students.
Main duties would include –
• Supporting autistic students to access a broad and balanced curriculum.
• Completing referrals for Autism to be assessed as supporting families through this process.
• Supporting the development of plans for autistic students so they can thrive in the classroom.
• Develop the use of AV1 robots and how they can support autistic students to access a wide curriculum.
• Development of interventions to support autistic students in learning about themselves and how they can best support their own learning.
• The use of social stories to be used within the department.
• To support all staff in developing the best provision possible for autistic students.
Training will also be given in how to help support students in examinations with reading, scribing, prompting or any other access arrangement that may be required. For parts of the academic year all Teaching Assistants need to support the examinations process.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of working at Torquay Academy include:
• Priority admission to the Academy for secondary places
• Free gym membership to support health and wellbeing
• Cycle to work scheme through salary sacrifice
• Electric Vehicle leasing scheme through salary sacrifice
Commitment to safeguarding
Torquay Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.
We are looking for someone with experience of working with autistic students to support us in the development of our provision for autistic students.
Main duties would include –
• Supporting autistic students to access a broad and balanced curriculum.
• Completing referrals for Autism to be assessed as supporting families through this process.
• Supporting the development of plans for autistic students so they can thrive in the classroom.
• Develop the use of AV1 robots and how they can support autistic students to access a wide curriculum.
• Development of interventions to support autistic students in learning about themselves and how they can best support their own learning.
• The use of social stories to be used within the department.
• To support all staff in developing the best provision possible for autistic students.
Training will also be given in how to help support students in examinations with reading, scribing, prompting or any other access arrangement that may be required. For parts of the academic year all Teaching Assistants need to support the examinations process.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of working at Torquay Academy include:
• Priority admission to the Academy for secondary places
• Free gym membership to support health and wellbeing
• Cycle to work scheme through salary sacrifice
• Electric Vehicle leasing scheme through salary sacrifice
Commitment to safeguarding
Torquay Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.