Autism & Speech-Language Support Assistant - CPD & Growth

Pertemps Education Network; Quidenham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring from therapists

CPD opportunities

Team oriented culture

Meaningful work

Job summary

Pertemps Education Network in the United Kingdom seeks a Psychology, Autism & Speech and Language Support Assistant for a specialist school in Quidenham, Norfolk. The role is full-time, term-time only, 8:30am–4:00pm, start ASAP, at £110 per day.

You will deliver targeted interventions, collaborate with SALTs and teachers, and support students' emotional regulation and progress in a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology or related field (or working towards).
• Genuine interest in autism, communication and SEN.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 1:1 and small-group communication and learning interventions.
• Use autism-friendly strategies (visual supports, PECS, Makaton, social stories).
• Collaborate with SALTs, teachers and pastoral staff to embed therapies.
• Support emotional regulation, confidence and independence.
• Monitor and report student progress and wellbeing.
• Uphold safeguarding, inclusion and positive behaviour standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Education

Degree in Psychology

Job description

Pertemps Education Network in the United Kingdom seeks a Psychology, Autism & Speech and Language Support Assistant for a specialist school in Quidenham, Norfolk. The role is full-time, term-time only, 8:30am–4:00pm, start ASAP, at £110 per day.

You will deliver targeted interventions, collaborate with SALTs and teachers, and support students' emotional regulation and progress in a nurturing environment.