MOVEMENT AND WELLBEING INSTRUCTOR – JIGSAW CENTER

Are you passionate about helping autistic adults and those with learning disabilities achieve their desired potential? Autism Anglia, a well-established independent charity, is looking for a Movement and Wellbeing Instructor to join our dedicated team at our Opportunities Centre, Jigsaw in Colchester.
This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with individuals to help them develop life skills, achieve personal goals, and thrive in a safe and supportive environment.
For more information about our charity, visit www.autism-anglia.org.uk

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We welcome applications from individuals who:

• Qualification in physical fitness and wellbeing or a keen working interest.
• PTLLS qualification or similar teaching qualification highly desirable.
• Can identify and support the needs, wishes, and aspirations of individuals with communication needs.
• Have strong communication skills and experience coordinating activities.

Most importantly, we are looking for individuals with compassion, patience, and a genuine passion for empowering others.

As a Movement and Wellbeing Instructor, you will:

• 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.