Autism & Complex Needs Teaching Assistant (Temp-to-Perm)

Cover People; Salford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay £95–£115 DOE

Long-term, with potential to go perm

Supportive SEND consultant

Holiday pay

Job summary

Cover People are recruiting a Special Needs Teaching Assistant for a specialist secondary school in Salford. You will support pupils with Autism and complex needs, helping them access learning and build essential skills in a supportive setting.

The role is full-time and long-term, with potential to go permanent. You’ll work closely with teachers and support staff, using patience, adaptability and clear communication to foster positive relationships and student progress.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Autism, complex needs or challenging behaviour.
• Calm and confident when situations become difficult.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Flexible and able to think on your feet.
• Hardworking, reliable and resilient.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with Autism and complex needs.
• Help young people overcome barriers to learning.
• Build trust and develop positive relationships.
• Encourage communication, confidence and independence.
• Manage challenging situations calmly and consistently.
• Adapt quickly to changing needs and circumstances.
• Support learning individually, in small groups and across the classroom.
• Work closely with teachers and specialist support staff.

Skills

Resilience

Autism support

Calm under pressure

Adaptability

Communication skills

Relationship building

Passion for learning

Care background

Job description

Cover People are recruiting a Special Needs Teaching Assistant for a specialist secondary school in Salford. You will support pupils with Autism and complex needs, helping them access learning and build essential skills in a supportive setting.

The role is full-time and long-term, with potential to go permanent. You’ll work closely with teachers and support staff, using patience, adaptability and clear communication to foster positive relationships and student progress.