Autism Support Learning Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting an Autism Support Learning Assistant for a specialist SEND school in Newcastle. You will support pupils with Autism Spectrum Conditions to access education and develop key life skills.

Role focuses on enabling engagement in lessons, promoting communication and social interaction, and supporting emotional wellbeing and behaviour management. You will work closely with teaching staff to meet individual targets and encourage independence.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people.
• Interest in SEND, autism or educational support.
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships.
• Works effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with ASC and additional needs.
• Help pupils engage with lessons and activities.
• Promote communication and social interaction skills.
• Support emotional wellbeing and behaviour management.
• Liaise with teaching staff to meet learning targets.
• Encourage independence inside and outside the classroom.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Resilience

Teamwork

SEND interest

Experience with children

Job description

Autism Support Learning Assistant

Specialist SEND School | Newcastle

A highly supportive SEND school in Newcastle is seeking an enthusiastic Autism Support Learning Assistant to work with pupils who require additional support to access education and develop key life skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and additional needs
• Helping pupils engage with lessons and classroom activities
• Promoting communication and social interaction skills
• Supporting emotional wellbeing and behaviour management
• Liaising with teaching staff to meet individual learning targets
• Encouraging independence both inside and outside the classroom

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Is patient, empathetic and resilient
• Has experience supporting children or young people
• Has an interest in SEND, autism or educational support
• Can build positive and trusting relationships
• Works effectively as part of a team

Why Apply?

• Work within a specialist SEND setting
• Make a lasting difference to pupils' lives
• Access training and professional development
• Gain valuable experience for careers in teaching, psychology or therapy

An enhanced DBS check will be required prior to employment. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

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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