[261005B] Autism Support Worker

The Springfields Academy; Calne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Career progression

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional development

Job summary

The Springfields Academy (North Site) in Calne is seeking an Autism Support Worker to assist teachers in delivering an autism-friendly curriculum and supporting pupils with autism and their families. The role focuses on academic and social skills within a personalised approach.

The successful candidate will work 31.25 hours per week, term-time only, Monday to Friday, with a supportive environment and opportunities for professional development within Reach South Academy Trust.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge and understanding of autism and social communication needs and appropriate strategies (e.g. TEACCH).
• Understanding of social, emotional & mental health needs and cognitive needs affecting development.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Ability to build strong, trusting relationships.
• Resilience and ability to take responsibility for learning activities.
• Promote and support inclusion of all pupils in learning and social activities.
• Use positive and personalised anxiety management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support the teacher to deliver a personalised autism-friendly academic and social skills curriculum.
• Assist with implementing functional skills at home and in the community.
• Lead interventions and support learners with autism.
• Engage with families to support pupil progress.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive classroom environment.

Skills

Autism knowledge

Social communication needs

Excellent listening

Relationship building

Resilience & responsibility

Inclusion

Anxiety management

Job description

The Springfields Academy, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced Autism Support Worker to join the School .

Post: Autism Support Worker

Location: The Springfields Academy (North Site), Curzon Street, Caine, SN11 ODS

FTE Salary Range: Grade F, Pt 9 - 11, £28,153 - £29,542

Actual Annual Salary: £21,160 - £22,491

Contract Type: Permanent, part time, term time only (39 weeks a year)

Contract Hours: 31.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday

About the role

We are looking for an Autism Support Worker (ASW) to work alongside the teacher to deliver a personalised autism friendly academic and social skills curriculum, as well as to support the families to implement functional skills within the home and community at our Calne site.

Springfields is a fantastic, vibrant and caring community that engages pupils and develops positive attitudes to learning. Our autism approach is accessed by all our pupils and is personalised to meet specific needs. All our pupils have an education, health and care plan.

About the successful candidate

The position of Autism Support Worker (ASW) is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and compassionate individual to lead interventions and support our learners with autism.

Key skills:

• To have a good knowledge and understanding of autism and social communication needs and appropriate strategies to support pupils with this need. E.g. TEACCH
• To have knowledge and understanding of social, emotional & mental health needs and cognitive needs, that affect children and young people's development.
• Excellent listening skills
• An ability to build strong, trusting relationships
• To be resilient and able to take regular responsibility for agreed learning /activities
• Promote and support the inclusion of all pupils in the learning and social skills activities
• To use positive and personalised anxiety management strategies

About the School

The Springfields Academy is specialist academy for 250 pupils aged 4-19 who have a diagnosis of autism and/or present with a speech, language and communication need. Over recent years the school has substantially grown in response to Wiltshire need and now offers high quality research based education to its population.

The Springfields Academy builds safe, independent lives through support, understanding and enablement for our autistic population. To achieve this goal, we look at the unique impact autism has on the individual child and as a result, personalise the child’s curriculum, care and therapeutic package to ensure every child achieves and experiences success and independence. This model is based on personalisation and innovation, and we pride ourselves on approach to meeting the presenting needs of all pupils.

About the Trust

We are a family of schools working in partnership for the benefit of all our pupils and students. We believe our charitable aim, to advance education, is best achieved through collaboration, both within the Trust and beyond.

We operate 21 academies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Alongside our primary, all-through and technical provision, we are proud to include a strong and integral network of seven special schools and one alternative provision setting.

These settings are a vital part of our community, providing inclusive, high-quality education for pupils with a wide range of needs, including complex learning profiles, autism, and social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as those who benefit from a more personalised approach. Together, we are committed to helping every young person thrive.

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that theyshare our values, arehighly motivated towork with colleagues, within and beyond their school, tocontinuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Closing date: for applications is

18th November 2026

Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for

W/C 2nd November 2026

Opportunities and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.