Autism-Supporting Teaching Assistant in SEND | Growth

WG060 Witherslack Group Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction training

Full school holidays

Career progression

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing support

Medical cover

Excellent facilities

Refer-a-friend £1,000

Job summary

Lavender Lodge School in Mitcham, part of the Witherslack Group, is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils with autism and SEMH needs. You will help learners develop abilities and self‑esteem, using strategies like Makaton, PECs, PODD, and TEACCH.

The role requires resilience and dedication to deliver a bespoke curriculum across ages 4–11. You will join a well‑resourced environment with strong team support, training, and opportunities for progression within the group.

Qualifications

• Must have worked with pupils who are autistic and has previous experience of this
• Able to communicate in a variety of ways as 70% of pupils are non-verbal (e.g. Makaton, PEC’s, PODD)
• Experience supporting pupils with challenging behaviour and understanding function of behaviour
• Willingness to work with pupils aged 4–11
• Ability to think outside the box to deliver a bespoke, accessible curriculum
• Awareness of autism strategies such as TEACCH, attention autism, PODD in practice

Responsibilities

• Support learning for pupils with autism and SEMH needs
• Help raise self-esteem and confidence through positive reinforcement
• Use Makaton, PECs, PODD and other tools to aid communication
• Deliver a bespoke and accessible curriculum tailored to individual pupils
• Collaborate with teachers and therapists to support pupil progress

Skills

Autism experience

Non-verbal communication

Behaviour management

Ages 4–11

Creative lesson delivery

Use of TEACCH/PODD/Makaton

Job description

Lavender Lodge School in Mitcham, part of the Witherslack Group, is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils with autism and SEMH needs. You will help learners develop abilities and self‑esteem, using strategies like Makaton, PECs, PODD, and TEACCH.

The role requires resilience and dedication to deliver a bespoke curriculum across ages 4–11. You will join a well‑resourced environment with strong team support, training, and opportunities for progression within the group.