ASC Teaching Assistant

Connex Education; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rates based on age/£

Flexible supply work around your avail

Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella firms

Free SEND Toolkit and CPD training

Dedicated SEND consultant

Ongoing support throughout placements

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership is looking for ASC Teaching Assistants to support children and young people in specialist SEND schools and provisions across Weston-Super-Mare and other local areas.

You’ll provide individualised support that helps pupils access learning, build confidence, develop communication skills and become more independent.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people in education or SEND settings.
• Able to work with pupils who have autism and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils.
• Support communication, interaction and engagement.
• Use structured and personalised approaches to learning.
• Help pupils manage transitions and changes throughout the day.
• Recognise individual needs, triggers and communication styles.
• Encourage independence and confidence.
• Work closely with teachers and specialist staff on support plans.

Skills

Autism awareness

Patience

Adaptability

Communication

Job description

ASC Teaching Assistant

Location: Weston-Super-Mare & surrounding areas
Pay: £95–£110 per day PAYE
Job Type: Flexible Supply, Temporary, Long-Term & Temp-to-Perm Opportunities
Start Date: Flexible Supply

About the Role

Connex Education Partnership is looking for ASC Teaching Assistants to support children and young people in specialist SEND schools and provisions across Weston-Super-Mare and other local areas.

You’ll provide individualised support that helps pupils access learning, build confidence, develop communication skills and become more independent.

The Pupils

You could be supporting pupils who:

• Have Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Find communication and social interaction challenging
• Experience sensory processing differences or sensory overload
• Struggle with changes to routine, transitions or unfamiliar situations
• Need support with emotional regulation and anxiety
• Have additional learning or complex SEND needs
• Benefit from structure, visual support and predictable routines

What You’ll Do

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support
• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils
• Support communication, interaction and engagement
• Use structured and personalised approaches to learning
• Help pupils manage transitions and changes throughout the day
• Recognise individual needs, triggers and communication styles
• Encourage independence and confidence
• Work closely with teachers and specialist staff to follow individual support plans

Who We’re Looking For

Experience working with children or young people with autism is desirable, whether in education, support work or another relevant settings.

You’ll need to be:

• Patient, observant and adaptable
• Confident building meaningful relationships
• Able to respond consistently to individual needs
• Comfortable working in a specialist SEND environment
• Committed to helping pupils make progress both academically and personally

Knowledge of PECS, Makaton, sensory support or positive behaviour approaches would be advantageous.

Why Connex?

• Competitive daily rates based on experience
• Flexible supply work around your availability
• Day-to-day, temporary and long-term placements
• Temp-to-perm opportunities
• Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella companies
• Free SEND Toolkit and CPD training
• Funded formal qualifications
• Dedicated specialist SEND consultant
• Ongoing support throughout your placements
• Career progression opportunities
• Wellbeing support and refresher training

Connex Education Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.