ASC Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider is looking for an ASC Teaching Assistant in Newcastle. You will support children with Autism Spectrum Condition by fostering communication, independence, and confidence. This role not only offers a chance to impact young lives positively but also provides opportunities for your own professional growth within a supportive team.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

FREE access to our online CPD Academy

Friendly consultant support

Long-term roles with support

£50 referral bonus for recommending friends

Qualifications

• Keen to learn more about autism and support pupils effectively.
• Ability to build relationships with pupils and staff.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils' communication, social interaction, and independence.
• Helping deliver lessons shaped around each child's needs.
• Encouraging positive behavior and celebrating progress.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Teamwork

Job description

Job Title: ASC Teaching Assistant
Location: Newcastle
Salary: £85-£105 per day
Contract: Full-time, Long-term

Are you an aspiring and resilient individual ready to make a real difference to children’s lives?

We’re working with a fantastic specialist school in Newcastle, supporting children and young people with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), aged 3 to 19. They’re on the lookout for a brilliant Teaching Assistant to join their team and help pupils shine.

What’s the role all about?
You’ll be part of a team creating calm, structured classrooms where pupils can learn, grow, and thrive. Working closely with teachers, families, and outside specialists, you’ll help students build independence, boost their communication skills, and develop confidence in themselves.

Day to day, you’ll be:

Supporting pupils’ communication, social interaction, and independence

Helping deliver lessons shaped around each child’s needs

Encouraging positive behaviour and celebrating progress, no matter how small

Teaming up with families, teachers, and therapists to make sure pupils get the right support

Who we’re looking for:

Kind, patient, and ready to get stuck in

Keen to learn more about autism and how best to support pupils

Brilliant at building relationships with pupils and staff

A team player who loves helping others succeed

Why this role?
Because what you do here really matters. You’ll help children discover what they can do, in a school community that they enjoy being a part of as it celebrates every achievement. Plus, you’ll have the chance to grow too—with ongoing professional development and a brilliant, supportive team around you.

Perks of working with Protocol Education:

Weekly pay through PAYE—no umbrella companies

FREE access to our online CPD Academy

Streamlined registration and a friendly consultant in your corner

Long-term roles where you’re valued and supported

£50 referral bonus when you recommend a friend

Interested? Let’s have a chat. Apply now or drop us a message to find out more.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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