Autism Support Assistant - Blyth

Protocol Education Limited; Blyth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is looking for an Autism Support Assistant in Blyth to help pupils with autism access education and develop confidence. You will work closely with teachers to create a structured, supportive learning environment where every child can thrive.

The role focuses on implementing communication strategies, supporting sensory needs, and promoting independence, social interaction, and wellbeing in a specialist SEND setting.

Qualifications

• Experience within SEND settings desirable.
• Ability to implement communication strategies.
• Patient and nurturing approach.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils on a 1:1 basis.
• Implement communication strategies.
• Support sensory regulation and emotional wellbeing.
• Encourage independence and life skills.
• Assist with classroom activities.
• Promote positive social interactions.
• Support emotional wellbeing.

Skills

1:1 support

Communication skills

Patience

Team player

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Autism Support Assistant - Blyth

Do you want to make a lasting impact on the lives of children with Autism?

Protocol Education is recruiting an Autism Support Assistant to work within a specialist SEND setting in Blyth.

Location: Blyth
Contract: Full-Time

About the Role

The school supports pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition and associated communication and sensory needs.

As an Autism Support Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in helping pupils access education, develop confidence and improve social interaction skills.

You'll work closely with teachers and support staff to create a positive, structured and supportive learning environment where every child can thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis
• Implementing communication strategies
• Supporting sensory regulation
• Encouraging independence and life skills
• Assisting with classroom activities
• Promoting positive social interactions
• Supporting emotional wellbeing

We’re Looking For

• Experience within SEND, care or support work desirable
• Patient and nurturing nature
• Excellent communication skills
• Passion for supporting children with additional needs
• Team player with a positive attitude

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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