Autism Support Worker Fakenham

justteachers; Fakenham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Justteachers Ltd in Fakenham is recruiting for a full-time Autism Support Worker at a specialist SEND school from September to support children and young people aged 5-19.

You will work alongside experienced teachers and therapists to help learners develop confidence, communication skills and independence through personalised support and specialist teaching approaches.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils across ages 5-19 with Autism.
• Understanding of sensory needs.
• Patient and nurturing approach.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Ability to provide two professional references covering the last two years of employment, education or training.

Responsibilities

• Assist pupils within lessons
• Support communication and social skills
• Implement structured interventions
• Promote engagement and independence
• Support sensory regulation
• Encourage positive relationships
• Monitor pupil wellbeing

Skills

Experience with autism

Teamwork

Patience

Nurturing approach

Job description

About the role

Justteachers are recruiting for a full-time Autism Support Worker at a specialist SEND school in Fakenham from September. This would be supporting children and young people aged 5-19.

The provision is dedicated to helping pupils develop confidence, communication skills and independence through personalised support and specialist teaching approaches. This role offers the opportunity to support learners throughout the school day while working alongside experienced teachers and therapists.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist pupils within lessons
• Support communication and social skills
• Implement structured interventions
• Promote engagement and independence
• Support sensory regulation
• Encourage positive relationships
• Monitor pupil wellbeing

Pre-requisites

• Experience supporting pupils across ages 5-19 with Autism.
• Understanding of sensory needs.
• Patient and nurturing approach.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Ability to provide two professional references covering the last two years of employment, education or training.