Integra Education are looking for a creative, energetic Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant to deliver one-to-one support for an autistic young person with a PDA profile (16 yrs) educated through an EHCP/EOTAS package. The role: Accompany the learner in the community, ensuring safety, dignity and positive regard at all times. Maintain the highest standards of safeguarding, following KCSIE and local policies, and reporting any concerns immediately. Support the learner with various activities such as independence, travel, life skills and many more. plan, resource and facilitate the support in line with the learners EHCP, using PDA informed strategies. Liaise daily with the Lead Tutor; keep clear progress logs, minute MDT feedback and handle light admin (printing, filing, risk-assessment updates). Promote healthy routines around food, exercise and sleep Implement SALT and OT programmes Essential experience and Qualities: Significant one-to-one work with autistic and PDA-profiled young people who present with high anxiety, sensory sensitivities and school-based trauma. Proven creativity in using arts / crafts, animal care or similar hands-on interests to engage reluctant learners. Warm, fun, non-judgemental communicator who can set non-demanding, measurable expectations and adapt minute-by-minute. Sound knowledge of safeguarding and the ability to work collaboratively with families and external professionals. Desirable: Training in low-arousal practice, PDA, sens