Autism School Support Assistant

Axcis Education Recruitment; Siston; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Axcis Education Recruitment in Warmley, South Gloucestershire is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils aged 5 to 18 with autism at a specialist school. You’ll help build confidence, independence and life skills, working 8:30am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday, ASAP start.

The role focuses on communication, personal development and safe, positive relationships; the pay is £14.25 per hour, permanent after an initial 16-week settling-in period.

Qualifications

• Must be suitably qualified for the position advertised.
• Be prepared to provide an up-to-date DBS and comply with safeguarding checks.
• If you are patient, compassionate, reliable and ready to make a genuine difference, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with autism throughout the school day.
• Build positive, trusting relationships.
• Encourage communication, independence and confidence.
• Support learning, activities and personal development.
• Work closely with teachers and the wider support team.

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Reliability

Job description

Autism School Support Assistant SEND Teaching Assistant | Warmley, South Gloucestershire £14.25 per hour | Full-time | 8:30am to 3:30pm | ASAP start

Are you passionate about helping young people build confidence, independence and life skills? Axcis Education is looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Warmley, South Gloucestershire, supporting children and young people aged 5 to 18 with autism. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants meaningful work where personality, patience and the desire to make a difference matter more than previous school experience. You could be a Youth Worker, Sports Coach, Support Worker, care professional or simply someone with the right values and a genuine interest in supporting vulnerable young people.

Why this school?

This is a specialist learning environment with a strong focus on communication, independence and personal development. The school uses personalised learning, multisensory approaches and practical experiences to help pupils make progress. The latest Ofsted inspection rated the school Good, highlighting its calm and orderly environment, strong relationships, ambitious learning pathways and effective support for pupils' individual education and care plan targets. Inspectors also praised the development of communication, independence and life skills.

The setting includes specialist resources and opportunities such as outdoor learning, horticulture, hydrotherapy, rebound therapy and community-based learning.

The role

• Support pupils with autism throughout the school day
• Build positive, trusting relationships
• Encourage communication, independence and confidence
• Support learning, activities and personal development
• Work closely with teachers and the wider support team

Start: ASAP Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm Pay: £14.25 per hour Contract: Permanent following an initial 16-week settling-in period

If you are patient, compassionate, reliable and ready to make a genuine difference, we would love to hear from you.

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.

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.