Purpose of the Job: To promote positive outcomes for neurodiverse children and young people with different communications styles and complex needs. You will plan and deliver individualised intervention sessions, working within homes, the community and/or schools across Norfolk.
Benefits for You
- Make a real impact, transforming lives through inclusion and empowerment.
- Be supported through access to mentoring, coaching, support clinics, debriefs, training opportunities and a dedicated wellbeing co-ordinator. Plus generous weekly protected admin time with a maximum of 50% direct-working caseload.
- Design and deliver programmes that build on your strengths, passions, and innovative ideas.
- Work in a team that values empathy, collaboration, compassion and continuous learning.
- Opportunities for training, personal growth and development within the company.
Main Responsibilities:
- Deliver tailored interventions for children and young people in schools, home and community settings across Norfolk.
- Monitor progress of individuals on your caseload, record observations and share feedback.
- Create engaging teaching resources that reflect the diverse needs and strengths of the young person.
- Support schools and settings to enhance outcomes for neurodiverse children, fostering inclusive learning environments.
- Collaborate with professionals across education and care settings to ensure consistency in support for children and their families.
- Contribute to training and development opportunities for staff in schools and settings, sharing knowledge and best practice.
- Report on progress and outcomes for children demonstrating the value and efficiency of interventions.
- Follow Alpha Inclusion policies and procedures to ensure safe, ethical and professional practice at all times.
- Support with transport of children and young people when needed, ensuring their comfort and safety.
- Contribute to a positive team culture, supporting colleagues and taking on additional tasks as requested by the Guardians (Team Leads).
- Champion the Alpha Values of neurodiversity, compassion, innovation and professionalism.
Key job outcomes
- To support children and young people to thrive and reach their full potential and personal development.
- To create an environment where children feel safe, valued, and included, empowering them to enjoy their lives and shape their own futures.
- To support settings, schools and families to deepen their understanding of neurodiversity and social communication differences, embracing inclusive and strengths-based approaches.
- To empower settings, schools and families with practical strategies and ongoing support to strengthen inclusive practice and improve outcomes for neurodivergent children and young people.
Essential Requirements
We’re looking for someone who brings strong experience and knowledge, but we also welcome applicants who may not meet every requirement yet. If you have the right mindset, are committed to our values and have a willingness to learn, please get in touch.
Knowledge & Experience:
- Experience working in educational settings, ideally in a role comparable to a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant or equivalent.
- A solid understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
- Basic digital literacy, including familiarity with Microsoft Office or equivalent (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet browsers).
- A full driving licence and access to a car.
- Direct experience supporting neurodivergent children and young people, including those with different social communication styles.
- Knowledge of inclusive strategies that promote engagement, wellbeing, and belonging for children with diverse communication styles and neurodivergent young people.
- Skills and abilities in identifying individualised support to overcome challenges of children and young people to facilitate participation in learning and interventions.
- Experience in planning, delivering, and evaluating interventions for individuals and groups.
- Experience working with multi-agency professionals.
- Confidence using new technologies and digital tools.
- Understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusive practice.
Abilities & Attitudes:
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting relationships.
- Clear and confident verbal and written communication.
- Empathy, discretion, and professionalism in sensitive situations.
- Motivation, initiative, and the ability to work independently.
- Time management and the ability to organise your own schedule.
- Calmness under pressure and a solution-focused attitude.
- Flexibility, adaptability, and a commitment to learning and growth.
- A warm, approachable manner and a good sense of humour.
Desirable Requirements
- Familiarity with communication styles and approaches such as PECS, Makaton, Widgits.
- Understanding of the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Code of Practice 2014.
- Willingness in delivering training sessions to colleagues or professionals.
- Experience supporting children and young people across a broad age range (approximately 4 to 18 years), with an appreciation for developmental differences and varied learning needs.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
The post holder must hold a full driving licence (see above) and is expected to work at various locations across the county and on occasion venues across the UK.
The post holder is subject to Child Protection Legislation and Criminal Records Bureau checks.
Alpha Inclusion and Communication is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The post you are applying for is ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, so you are required to declare: ·
- All unspent conditional cautions or convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 ·
- All spent adult cautions (simple or conditional) or spent convictions that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) The amendments to the Exceptions Order provide that certain ‘spent’ convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found here.”
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,500.00-£34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee mentoring programme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- This role is outreach, you must be willing to travel around Norfolk for this role
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Norwich NR14 8FB
