Autism Specialist Teaching Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rates

Long-term & permanent opportunities

Supportive school environments

Excellent SEN experience

Training & professional development

Dedicated specialist SEN recruitment:

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is recruiting Autism Teaching Assistants across Ealing & Hounslow to support children and young people with Autism / ASC in mainstream schools, specialist provisions and SEND settings.

You will access the curriculum, help develop communication and social skills, support emotional regulation and sensory needs, and build confidence with pupils. These roles offer competitive daily rates and real opportunities for long-term and permanent progression.

Qualifications

• Patient, nurturing and compassionate.
• Understanding of Autism / ASC and SEN.
• Confident building positive relationships.
• Calm and resilient when supporting additional needs.
• Passionate about education and helping young people succeed.

Responsibilities

• Access the curriculum and classroom activities.
• Develop communication and social skills.
• Manage emotional regulation and sensory needs.
• Build confidence and independence.
• Engage positively with learning.
• Develop positive relationships with peers and staff.

Skills

Autism awareness

Relationship building

Calm under pressure

Communication

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Autism / ASC and helping them reach their full potential?

I'm currently recruiting for several exciting Autism Teaching Assistant opportunities across Ealing & Hounslow, working with welcoming mainstream schools, specialist provisions and SEND settings.

Locations: Ealing & Hounslow

Role: Autism Teaching Assistant / SEN TA

£95-£130 per day depending on experience and role

Full-time | Long-term | Permanent opportunities

Primary & specialist settings

The Role

• Access the curriculum and classroom activities
• Develop communication and social skills
• Manage emotional regulation and sensory needs
• Build confidence and independence
• Engage positively with learning
• Develop positive relationships with peers and staff

You may provide 1:1 support, small-group intervention or classroom-based assistance, working closely with the class teacher, SENCO and wider SEN team.

We're Looking For

• Patient, nurturing and compassionate
• Understanding of Autism / ASC and SEN
• Confident building positive relationships
• Calm and resilient when supporting additional needsPassionate about education and helping young people succeed

Previous SEN or Autism experience is highly desirable, although we're also happy to speak with graduates, support workers, youth workers and candidates with transferable experience.

Perks

• Competitive daily rates
• Long-term & permanent opportunities
• Supportive school environments
• Excellent SEN experience
• Training & professional development
• Dedicated specialist SEN recruitment consultant