ASD Teaching Assistant

Academics Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent transport links

Free parking

Free CPD

Job summary

Academics Ltd. is recruiting an ASD Teaching Assistant for a Year 1 pupil in Wandsworth. The role is full-time/term-time, with the child needing support three days per week to stay on track and access the curriculum.

The school offers in-house training and a supportive SENCo. You will work with a committed team to deliver de-escalation strategies and foster a patient, proactive learning environment for ASD learners.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a child with ASD in a classroom setting.
• Strong communication and teamwork with teaching staff.
• Ability to implement de-escalation strategies and maintain a calm classroom.

Responsibilities

• Support a Year 1 pupil with ASD three days a week in class.
• Assist with curriculum access and in-class activities.
• Contribute to planning and delivering in-house training and SEN support.

Skills

ASD support

Teaching Assistant

Classroom support

De-escalation strategies

Education

Graduate

Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Job description

Are you an experienced ASD Teaching Assistant or looking for a Teaching Assistant role where you can develop your ASD Teaching Assistant Skills?

Are you looking for part time or full time work?

Would you like to work in the borough of Wandsworth?

November 2026 start

ASD Teaching Assistant Role

Full Time / Term Time Role

Key Stage 1

Contract Role until July 2027 with opportunity to extend for the next academic year

• Excellent Transport Links and free parking available
• Access to excellent CPD in school and through Academics CPD - All free of charge

Here at Academics LTD I am working with a fantastic three form entry Primary school in Wandsworth to recruit an ASD teaching assistant to work alongside a child in Year 1 with ASD. The child need support 3 days a week to help him in class to stay on track and access the curriculum.

This role would suit an experienced Teaching Assistant or a graduate / Level 3 qualified person who is keen to learn and develop their skills working with children with ASD.

The school offers full in house training and there is a very experienced and supportive SENCo who is will help the successful teaching assistant settle in to their new role.

This role would suit a teaching assistant who has a proactive and caring approach to work with children with Autism. The child displays good behaviour however can become dysregulated and need to be taken out of class from time to time. You will need to be able to be patient and be comfortable learning and delivering de-escalation strategies to support the child when needed.

This would be a perfect role for an ASD Teaching Assistant who would like to develop their skill set ahead of further training to become an SEN Teacher or Educational Psychologist.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy