Autism Support Worker

Academics Ltd; Denby Dale; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support provider in the UK is looking for an Autism Support Worker in Huddersfield. This role involves supporting students with their classwork, creating an inclusive environment, and assisting teachers. Ideal candidates should be calm, patient, and understanding of children's additional learning needs. Experience is desirable but not essential. This is a long-term, term-time only position with an ASAP start date.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to manage classroom behavior effectively.
• Willingness to apply for an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support students who may struggle with their classwork.
• Help create a fun, friendly, and inclusive learning environment.
• Encourage children to work to the best of their ability.

Skills

Calm and compassionate

Confidence in taking initiative

Understanding of additional learning needs

Strong awareness of safeguarding

Job description

Are you passionate about helping set up young people for success? Are you keen to make a difference while also gaining valuable and rewarding experience?

A fantastic opportunity has become available for an Autism Support Worker in SEN Huddersfield. The school is looking for someone who can start as soon as possible.

Role of an Autism Support Worker

• Support students who may struggle with their classwork
• Help create a fun, friendly, and inclusive learning environment
• Provide support to the class teacher
• Assist with preparing lesson materials and organising classroom displays
• Maintain a tidy and presentable classroom
• Encourage children to work to the best of their ability
• Help manage classroom behaviour
• Listen to children read and support them with phonics practice

The successful Autism Support Worker will:

• Be calm, compassionate, and positive – personality is everything!
• Be confident in taking initiative and problem‑solving
• Ideally have some experience working with children (desirable but not essential)
• Be patient and understanding of additional learning needs
• Have a strong awareness of safeguarding in schools
• Hold an enhanced DBS check or be willing to apply for one
• Have the right to live and work in the UK (we cannot offer sponsorship)

If you do not have a DBS certificate, we can support your application.

Key Information

• Autism Support Worker
• Huddersfield
• Long‑term position
• ASAP start
• Term‑time only

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