Job Introduction

Autism Anglia is a well-established charity providing direct provision for people within the Autistic Spectrum from pre-school to adults. We provide a range of services to enable people with autism to live as independently as possible and experience choice and inclusion in society. The ethos of our work is based on the following Autism Anglia Values

• The people we support are at the centre of everything we do.
• We enhance the lives of autistic people
• We have trust & integrity
• We work positively together
• We celebrate diversity & inclusion
• We treat people with dignity & respect

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team as Bank Instructor at our Jigsaw Center.


Job Title: Bank Instructor
Reports to: Deputy Manager/Manager
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 0 hour contract
Place of work: Jigsaw Center


The Role:
Based at our Jigsaw Centre in Colchester, Essex, supporting and teaching our day students with sensory and wellbeing activities appropriate to their individual needs in a one to one or small group environment. Offering opportunities to learn and develop confidence and independence through a variety of sensory activities, also to encourage a positive approach to health, fitness and general wellbeing.

• Assisting with the day to day running of the Movement and Wellbeing Department and other departments as required.
• Encouraging and assisting the people we support to use the department's equipment and resources and to be involved in other activities such as team games and community activities, music-based activities and general wellbeing.
• Planning a varied timetable of activities both in the Jigsaw Centre and out in the community to meet the needs of the students and their learning.
• Creative thinking and new ideas to encourage and motivate students to achieve their goals in line with their learning and activity plan.
• Planning and thinking ahead about new activities to keep the department refreshed and the students interested.
• Working in conjunction with student's key workers and families to plan activities
• based on their changing individual needs.
• Preparing teaching materials, individuals communication aids and planning sessions.
• Promoting and sustaining contacts with the local community.
• Ensuring that each student's work is monitored and is evaluated on an ongoing basis.

Applications are welcome from applicants who:
Minimum GCSE level including English and Maths.
Experience with individuals with ASD or Learning Difficulties would be highly beneficial.
Qualification in physical fitness and wellbeing or a keen working interest.
PTLLS qualification or similar teaching qualification highly desirable.


To Apply:
If you have a genuine passion for supporting and uplifting others, your outstanding future at Autism Anglia could be moments away. Apply today and one of the recruitment team will be in touch.
Autism Anglia considers itself to be a fully inclusive employer, welcoming applications from all individuals who are able to meet and exceed the requirements of the position and may wish to request flexible working or reasonable adjustments to appropriately support candidates.
Autism Anglia is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults or children and expects all staff to share this commitment in the fullest sense. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. For all enhanced DBS roles, we are permitted to seek access to spent convictions under The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended 2013).
Please note we cannot offer sponsorship.