ASC Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist education provider in Sunderland is seeking a caring ASC Teaching Assistant to support children with autism. The role involves providing personalized support, helping with communication and emotional wellbeing, and collaborating with teachers and other professionals. Candidates should have experience with autism and be adaptable. This is a full-time, temporary position with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities

Supportive school community

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with autism in a school or community setting.
• Willingness to undertake ASC/Thrive or other specialist training.
• Knowledge of visual supports, PECS, Makaton, or other communication tools is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support tailored to pupils with autism.
• Assist pupils with communication, sensory regulation, and emotional wellbeing.
• Support teachers in delivering engaging lessons.

Skills

Experience with children or young people with autism

Patient and adaptable approach

Knowledge of visual supports

Understanding of sensory needs

Tools

PECS

Makaton

Job description

ASC Teaching Assistant

Location: Sunderland
Contract: Full-time, long-term
Start Date: September 2025 / Immediate

We are seeking a caring and resilient ASC Teaching Assistant to support children and young people with Autism Spectrum Conditions in a specialist setting in Sunderland. The school provides personalised learning pathways designed to help pupils build confidence, independence, and the skills they need for adulthood.

The Role

As an ASC Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide 1:1 and small group support tailored to pupils with autism and associated learning needs
• Assist pupils with communication, sensory regulation, and emotional wellbeing
• Support teachers in delivering engaging lessons that promote both academic progress and life skills
• Encourage independence through structured routines, community-based learning, and daily living skills
• Work closely with therapists, SENCOs, and other professionals to deliver holistic support

About You

• Experience working with children or young people with autism (school or community setting)
• Patient, adaptable, and consistent in your approach
• Knowledge of visual supports, PECS, Makaton, or other communication tools is highly desirable
• Understanding of sensory needs and regulation strategies
• Willingness to undertake ASC/Thrive or other specialist training

Why Join Us?

• A supportive, specialist school community focused on “developing wonderful adults”
• Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities in ASC and SEND
• A rewarding role where you can make a lasting difference every day

Apply now to be considered for this rewarding ASC Teaching Assistant opportunity.

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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