Autism Specialist SEND Support | Year 1 | Westerhope | Immediate Start

Protocol Education Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education support provider in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a dedicated SEND Support Assistant with autism experience for an immediate start. You will support Year 1 children in a friendly and nurturing environment, helping them with communication and behaviour. This role offers ongoing training, weekly PAYE pay, and a collaborative staff team.

Benefits

Ongoing training and CPD opportunities

Weekly pay via PAYE

Supportive staff team

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with autism is essential.
• Confident in using communication and behaviour regulation strategies.
• Must have an enhanced DBS on the Update Service.
• Available for full-time commitment immediately.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent support to Year 1 children with autism.
• Support communication through visual aids and structured routines.
• Work closely with the class teacher and SEND team.
• Help children regulate emotions and build confidence.
• Create a safe and positive engaging environment.

Skills

Experience supporting children with autism

Using strategies to support communication

Behaviour regulation

Calm under challenging situations

Commitment to inclusion

Job description

Autism Specialist SEND Support | Year 1 | Westerhope | Immediate Start

Start Date: Immediate

Pay: £90–£100 per day (PAYE, weekly pay + free Thrive training)

A Primary School in Westerhope are seeking a dedicated SEND Support Assistant with strong autism experience to join their Additional Resource Provision (ARP). This role is focused on working with a small group of Year 1 children with autism and additional needs, providing 1:1 and small group support in a structured, nurturing environment.

You will be working with a team who are known for their friendly, helpful and welcoming manner.

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing consistent, calm, and patient support to Year 1 children with autism in the ARP
• Supporting communication through visual aids, structured routines, and tailored strategies
• Working closely with the class teacher and SEND team to deliver EHCP targets
• Helping children regulate emotions, develop independence, and build confidence
• Creating a safe, positive, and engaging environment where every child feels valued

About you:

• Experience supporting children with autism (essential)
• Confident using strategies to support communication and behaviour regulationPatient, resilient, and able to remain calm in challenging situations
• Flexible and proactive, with a strong commitment to inclusion
• Available immediately and able to commit full-time
• You have an enhanced DBS on the Update Service

Why join this school?

• Supportive, collaborative staff team
• A chance to make a real difference to children’s early education
• Ongoing training and CPD opportunities (including free Thrive Approach training)
• Weekly pay via PAYE and a dedicated consultant to support you

Apply today to start making a difference from day one. This role is available for an immediate start, so don’t miss out!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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