Autism Support Worker

Vision for Education Ltd; Pudsey; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education supply agency is seeking an Autism Support Worker to join their team, focusing on supporting children with additional needs. The role involves working in a nurturing environment to ensure educational success while prioritizing personal care and emotional support. Successful candidates will have opportunities for professional development through bespoke training programs.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system

Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability)

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD to help with your professional development

Access to a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Experience in education, care, youth work, or similar fields is desired.
• Ability to work both individually and as part of a team.
• Commitment to personal care and managing challenging behavior.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young adults with additional needs in an educational setting.
• Work collaboratively with staff to ensure student needs are met.
• Engage in personal care responsibilities as required.

Skills

Experience working with children or young adults with autism

Resilient and resourceful attitude

Understanding of safeguarding and awareness of severe and complex needs

Education

Enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service or willingness to undergo the check

Job description

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Autism Specialist Teaching Assistant

Leeds

The Role

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in the lives of children and young adults with additional needs?

We are recruiting for Autism Specialist Teaching Assistants to join a either a primary or SEND school in Leeds. Our schools can support students from primary through to further education providing an inclusive and nurturing environment where both students and staff thrive. Due to the needs of each child, you will need to be comfortable with personal care and challenging behaviour working both as an individual and a team to ensure that the child's needs are met.

Our Desired Autism Specialist Teaching Assistants Will Have

• Experience working with children or young adults with autism and/or other additional needs (education, care, youth work, or similar)
• A resilient and resourceful attitude
• A strong understanding of safeguarding and an awareness of severe and complex needs
• An Enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service, or be willing to undergo this check with The Edwin Group
  
  

Our Chosen Autism Specialist Teaching Assistants Will

• Be given the opportunity to start your career in education and support students with additional needs
• Be part of a collaborative and supportive team that values your contribution
• Receive access to a bespoke training programme designed to help you progress in your career
• Develop your skills and have the option to start training as an Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, or Unqualified Teacher – you will have support every step of the way from experienced specialists
  
  

As an Autism Specialist Teaching Assistant, part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.
  
  

About Us

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

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are a market-leading education company committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What we offer

As a Teaching Assistant, part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.
  
  

How To Apply

If you are an Autism Specialist Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage people and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other roles you can call our SEND specialists team on.

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