Therapy Assistant - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Life Skills Manor for Autism, Sandwich

Ref:KCC886-6168-45S
Posted:08/07/2025
Pay:Kent Range (negotiable based on experience)
Start Date:2nd Sept 25
App Close Date:17/07/2025 at 12:00
Interviews:Ongoing

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“Do you have a passion for making a difference and a heart for helping young people thrive?”

At Life Skills Manor School, we’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated SEN Therapy Assistant to join our dedicated team! This is a unique opportunity to be part of something truly meaningful—supporting the delivery of therapeutic interventions that help pupils build the skills and confidence they need for life.

In this exciting and varied role, you will:

Support the delivery of therapy and interventions across the school.
Assist with the administrative needs of the therapy team.
Work closely with staff and pupils to ensure our therapeutic approach is embedded throughout the school.

We’re looking for someone who is:

Eager to work therapeutically and learn our specialist model of practice.
Flexible and responsive to the changing needs of the service.
Passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs.
Committed to our mission of preparing pupils with the life skills they need for adulthood.

This role requires dedication, a willingness to learn, and the drive to work under guidance as you grow in your career. Enthusiasm and a “can-do” attitude are just as important as experience.

If this sounds like you, take a look at our job description and person specification to see if you’re the right fit—we’d love to hear from you!

Information about the school

The journey for Life Skills Manor for Autism started in 2015, proposed as a Special Free School. The original proposer team consisted of parents with children with autism and educational experts that had a range of SEND experience.

During the original proposal, the steering group formulated a Life Skills curriculum based upon the views of parent led groups. Unfortunately, the project was shelved pending political obstacles associated with Free Schools.

In 2020, we were able to proceed with the Life Skills Manor vision as a self-governing provision. We are delighted to report that we are now a registered independent special school with the Department for Education. Furthermore, we are taking strides to be at the forefront of special needs education.

Our school has been in the making for many years and we opened our doors in January 2022 to deliver our curriculum that embeds ‘skills for life’.

Our curriculum intent is to,

•Deliver a double-stranded curriculum at KS3 that is principally skills based with the inclusion of core academic subjects such as Maths, English and Science.

•Ensure every pupil will leave with employer recognised accreditations, certifications, qualifications, and social skills that will provide them with a solid platform to go onto further education or employment.

•Ensure Life Skills lessons will be taught every day to foster independent living, employability, healthy living, and participation in society.

Our pupil cohort will,

•Have a primary diagnosis of autism or in process of receiving a diagnosis.
•Have an EHC Plan.
•Be from the Catchment Districts of Thanet, Dover or Canterbury.
•Have Moderate Learning Difficulties or are High Functioning Autism.

Job Contact Information

Name:Paul Barrett
Address:Life Skills Manor, Baypoint Sports Club , Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9QL
Telephone: 01304 747464
Email: paul@lifeskillsmanor.co.uk

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