Autism Behaviour Support Assistant

Axcis Education Recruitment; West of England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Axcis Education is seeking an Autism Behaviour Support Assistant to join a specialist Access Centre in Lyde Green, South Gloucestershire, supporting children aged 5 to 11 with Autism. This is a permanent position following a 16-week settling-in period.

You will work full-time, 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, with a start ASAP. The role offers a warm, patient environment where building trusting relationships and compassionate support help children thrive.

Qualifications

• Patient, caring and emotionally resilient
• Confident working with children and building relationships
• Motivated by helping vulnerable children develop confidence and independence

Responsibilities

• Support autistic pupils to access learning and communicate using alternative methods
• Develop social and language skills through classroom activities
• Maintain a safe, nurturing environment and build trusting relationships

Job description

Autism Behaviour Support Assistant

Location: Emersons Green, South Gloucestershire

Pay: £14.25 per hour

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm

Start: ASAP

Contract: Permanent following an initial 16-week settling-in period

Are you a Teaching Assistant, Youth Worker, Sports Coach or Support Worker looking for meaningful work where you can make a genuine difference? Axcis Education is recruiting an Autism Behaviour Support Assistant to join a specialist Access Centre in Lyde Green, South Gloucestershire, supporting children aged 5 to 11 with Autism. This is a role where personality, patience and the right values matter more than previous experience. We are looking for someone warm, resilient and compassionate, who can build trusting relationships, remain calm when things are challenging and genuinely wants to help children thrive.

Why this setting?

The Access Centre provides a highly individualised learning environment for autistic pupils, with a strong focus on communication, social development and helping children access learning. Its approach includes sensory activities, positive behaviour strategies, Attention Autism, TEACCH, Makaton and alternative communication.

The school's most recent Ofsted inspection rated the school Good across all areas. Inspectors specifically found that pupils in the specialist provision thrive, with staff skilfully developing their social and language skills. Safeguarding was also judged effective.

You could be a great fit if you are:

• Patient, caring and emotionally resilient
• Naturally encouraging and positive
• Confident working with children and building relationships
• A youth worker, sports coach, support worker or aspiring Teaching Assistant
• Motivated by helping vulnerable children develop confidence and independence

This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).

If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions. You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role. Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.

Contact

James Mochan

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