SEND Art Technician Volunteer

TreeHouse school is an Ofsted 'Outstanding' non maintained special school, providing support and education to 100 autistic pupils aged 3-19. Our mission is to stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities for them.

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join TreeHouse School as a SEND Art Technician Volunteer.

This is a great opportunity for somebody who has a passion for Art, SEND and who wants to gain hands on experience within their field.

Duties

• Working closely with the Art Teacher and Art Team
• Supporting the team with preparation of workshops and events for our autistic pupils
• Preparing materials, displays, sketch books and helping organise materials and space
• Assisting with cleaning of the classroom, cleaning trays and other duties.
• There is also a strong opportunity to work alongside and support our autistic pupils for the right person.

Hours

We are looking for someone who is ideally happy to support on Tuesday's however we also have flexibility for this person to work on Monday's and Wednesday's also. We are happy for this person to support just the one day or more days if they are available.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone who has a passion for art and working with autistic children and young people. Experience within the SEND field and something art related is desirable.

In return, you will gain experience working within a Ofsted "Outstanding" school with an established and trained team who are experts in their field. We will provide you with ongoing support and opportunities to develop new skills to add to your CV.

Start date: Our onboarding checks will roughly take around 3- 4 weeks and we are happy for you to join us straight away once they are completed.

Ambitious About Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.

Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.

Ambitious About Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search may be carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post are as per the job description and person specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.