Autism Support Worker

Protocol Education Limited; Hetton-le-Hole; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking patient and enthusiastic Autism Support Assistants to work with children and young people with ASC in specialist and mainstream schools.

You will help students develop confidence, communication skills and independence, supporting teaching staff and contributing to a nurturing, inclusive classroom environment.

Roles involve building relationships, assisting with sensory regulation and promoting engagement in learning.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications and training required.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Building positive relationships
• Supporting communication development
• Encouraging engagement with learning
• Assisting with sensory regulation strategies
• Promoting independence and confidence
• Supporting social interaction and friendships

Education

Psychology

Education Studies

Health & Social Care

Childcare

Support Work

Youth Work

Care Professionals

Job description

Autism Support Assistant | Specialist & Mainstream Schools

Make A Meaningful Difference Every Day

Protocol Education is looking for patient, caring and enthusiastic Autism Support Assistants to work with children and young people with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).

You will play a key role in helping students develop confidence, communication skills and independence both inside and outside the classroom.

What To Expect

• Building positive relationships
• Supporting communication development
• Encouraging engagement with learning
• Assisting with sensory regulation strategies
• Promoting independence and confidence
• Supporting social interaction and friendships

Ideal Backgrounds

• Psychology
• Education Studies
• Health & Social Care
• Childcare
• Support Work
• Youth Work
• Care Professionals

Career Progression

Excellent experience for future careers in:

• Teaching
• Educational Psychology
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech & Language Therapy
• SEND Specialisms

What Protocol Education Offers

• Competitive pay rates
• Autism awareness training
• Flexible opportunities
• Ongoing professional development
• Expert consultant support

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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