Job Description

About Aut-to-Play:

We're a new, upbeat sensory and developmental hub built on one big idea: when children feel safe, seen and excited to learn, they thrive. We are a residential, day schooling, and respite care facility. We're assembling a small, excellent team that blends excellence, competence, enthusiasm and passion, every day.

The Role (what you'll do):

Teach & support a small caseload of learners (4-12) using evidence-based approaches (e.g., structured visual supports, STAR, TEACCH/SCERTS/PECS, and behaviour-support strategies). Develop and refine curriculum aligned with international best practice for autistic learners, with clear goals, scaffolding and sensory-smart activities. Plan and track learning: create individual support/education plans, set weekly goals, and keep structured records of progress and behaviour data. Coordinate therapy inputs: timetable and coordinate sessions with therapists (e.g., speech, OT, behaviour/ABA), share targets, and integrate therapy goals into classroom activities. Partner with families: brief weekly check-ins; provide practical strategies for home. Admin & reporting: weekly progress notes, a concise monthly report per learner, attendance/incident logs, and resource inventories. Safeguarding & wellbeing: uphold child-protection procedures and create predictable, sensory-considerate classroom routines. Team culture: contribute ideas, reflect on practice, and help us build a high-energy, high-care hub from the ground up.

What excellence looks like here:

You differentiate with confidence, keep lessons structured and visual, and celebrate small wins. You're calm, coachable and solutions?focused, with genuine enthusiasm and heart. You turn insights from therapists and data into simple, effective classroom tweaks.

Minimum requirements:

Education: B. Ed (Foundation/Intermediate Phase) or PGCE (Foundation/Intermediate) ora relevant special?needs qualification/certificate. Experience: 1-3 years working with autistic children (4-12) in a school, centre, or therapy?integrated setting. Familiarity with IEPs/ISPs, visual schedules, social stories, functional communication, and basic data collection. Comfortable collaborating with speech/OT/behaviour professionals and aligning classroom targets to therapy plans. Strong written admin (weekly + monthly reporting). Clear criminal record, professional references, and (preferably) First Aid Level 1. Nice-to-have (advantageous) Short courses/certifications in Autism Education, STAR, TEACCH, PECS, SCERTS or ABA?informed practice. Experience setting up a classroom or resources in a new programme. Basic AAC exposure and parent coaching.

Compensation:

Starting salary is R13 500 gross per month (negotiable based on qualifications and experience). This includes learner uplift which is negotiable per active learner on the educator's caseload (capped to 5 learners). Guaranteed 90?day review on 10 February 2026 linked to enrolment and performance. Conversion to permanent may be considered based on results*

Hours:

Full-time, on-site. Occasional after-hours for parent meetings or therapist coordination by prior arrangement.

How to apply:

Kindly e-mail the following to info@aut-to-play.co.za:

Your CV

Brief cover letter (max 1 page)

Copies of qualifications

Two references (at least one from a supervisor in an autism?support setting) ;

Subject line: Junior Special Needs Educator (Autism) +Your Name.

Closing date:

Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you carry a calm voice, a pocketful of visuals, and a soft spot for sensory corners, you'll fit right in.

Good luck! May your schedules stay visual, your timers always friendly, and your Monday coffee strong!

Job Type: Temporary
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: From R13500,00 per month

Work Location: In person