The candidates will have:

• a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with children of primary school age or NVQ 2 or equivalent in teaching assistance
• experience of working with children with communication and interaction difficulties
• experience of delivering interventions
• knowledge about ASD and how best to support children with a diagnosis
• a good understanding of behaviour and how to prevent and manage episodes of challenging behaviour
• an understanding of sensory processing difficulties and how to support these through sensory circuits and other strategies