Autism Support Assistant - Grays

Protocol Education; Grays; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education are recruiting for an Autism Support Assistant at a specialist SEND school in Grays, with immediate start.

You will support pupils with SEND, including ASC and SLCN, 1:1 or in small groups, helping access the curriculum and develop communication and confidence.

The role requires empathy, patience, adaptability and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families; safeguarding training and a DBS check apply.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND.
• Understanding of Autism and communication difficulties.
• Patient, empathetic and adaptable.
• Confident supporting pupils with learning difficulties and additional needs.
• Genuine passion for helping young people overcome barriers to learning.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with teachers, therapists and support staff to help pupils access the curriculum.
• Develop communication skills and build confidence academically and socially.
• Provide 1:1 support or support in small groups with tailored strategies.

Skills

SEND experience

Autism awareness

Patience

Empathy

Relationship building

Education

Relevant TA qualification

Job description

Autism Support Assistant – Specialist SEND School – Grays | Immediate Start

Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs and helping them thrive in education?

We are working with a fantastic specialist SEND school in Grays that is looking to appoint a caring and dedicated Autism Support Assistant to join their team immediately.

The school supports pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), with many students also having a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). Students benefit from a highly structured and supportive environment where communication, independence, social development, and emotional wellbeing are at the heart of daily learning.

As an Autism Support Assistant, you will work closely with teachers, therapists, and other support staff to help pupils access the curriculum, develop communication skills, and build confidence both academically and socially. You may provide support on a 1:1 basis or within small groups, using strategies tailored to each student's individual learning needs.

The school prides itself on creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to develop their independence while receiving the support they need to succeed.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience supporting children or young people with SEND
• Have an understanding of Autism and communication difficulties
• Be patient, empathetic, and adaptable
• Be confident supporting pupils with learning difficulties and additional needs
• Have a genuine passion for helping young people overcome barriers to learning
• Be able to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families

This is a rewarding opportunity to join a supportive specialist setting and make a genuine difference to the lives of young people every day.

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.