Autism Support Worker

Vision for Education; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading education supply agency as a Teaching Assistant for an independent specialist school supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The role offers a supportive environment with training and career progression opportunities, alongside competitive daily rates and professional development.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates via PAYE

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD opportunities

Access to a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a school setting.
• Familiarity with SEMH and behavior management.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Skills

Experience working with school-aged children

Experience with SEMH and challenging behaviour

Teamwork ability

Passion for student progress

Job description

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The school is an independent specialist school, offering placements for students aged 7-19 years with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD/ASC). They are part of a supportive trust that provides training and career progression opportunities for the right candidate. The working hours are 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday.

The desired Teaching Assistant will have:

1. Experience working with school-aged children
2. Experience working with pupils with SEMH and challenging behaviour
3. A passion for the progress of secondary school pupils
4. An ability to work as part of a team

What we offer:

• Excellent daily rates paid via the PAYE system. (Rates depend on your scale, experience, and qualifications, discussed at registration).
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD opportunities for professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us:

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to developing young people. With branches nationwide, we are an employer of choice for high-quality educators.

We do not discriminate based on age, gender, race, color, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all community sections.