Autism Support Worker

AMA Admin; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 12,398 - 17,908; Part time

Job summary

Milk Education, in partnership with a SEND provision, is recruiting an Autism Support Worker to join their dedicated team in Darlington. You will work closely with the Class Teacher to support pupils' education, wellbeing, and daily care needs.

The role is term-time only, 8:30–15:30, Monday to Friday, with September start. The successful candidate will have recent experience supporting children with learning disabilities and will help with feeding, personal care, and classroom activities.

Qualifications

• Recent experience supporting children or adults with learning disabilities in care or educational settings.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to school policies and procedures.
• Provide support with feeding, personal care, and hygiene when required.
• Assist in lesson delivery by adapting activities and supporting learning.
• Help manage behaviour in line with the school's strategies.
• Develop positive relationships with pupils to support communication and confidence.
• Observe, track, and report on pupil progress, behaviour and well-being.

Skills

Experience with learning disabilities

Job description

Autism Support Worker
Location: Darlington
Contract: Term-time only
Hours: 08:30 - 15:30, Monday - Friday
Start:September start available

Are you dedicated to supporting children with additional needs? Looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a specialist setting? Milk Education is working in partnership with a SEND provision to recruit an Autism Support Worker to join their committed team.

About the school…

This SEND school supports pupils aged 2 to 19, many of whom have complex and multiple learning difficulties, as well as speech, language and communication needs, alongside physical or sensory challenges.

The school is focused on breaking down barriers to learning through:

• High-quality specialist teaching supported by a well-equipped curriculum
• Strong collaboration with external professionals and close partnerships with parents/carers
• A strong emphasis on communication, where staff build supportive relationships to help pupils express their thoughts, feelings, and ideas confidently

Working here means becoming part of a supportive community where every child is valued, and staff play a key role in each learner's development.

Role: Autism Support Worker

In this position, you will work closely with the Class Teacher and wider staff team to support pupils' education, wellbeing, and everyday care needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to all school policies and procedures
• Provide support with feeding, personal care, and hygiene when required
• Assist in lesson delivery by adapting activities, encouraging engagement, and supporting learning
• Help manage behaviour in line with the school's strategies
• Develop positive, trusting relationships with pupils to support communication and confidence
• Observe, track, and report on pupil progress, behaviour, and well-being

Essential Criteria (Non-Negotiables)

• Recent experience supporting children or adults with learning disabilities in care or educational settings