Autism Teaching Assistant

Axcis Education Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to provide essential 1:1 support to a teenage male student with Autism in Barnet. The role includes managing challenging behavior, supporting personal care, and working collaboratively with teachers and professionals. Ideal candidates will possess experience with students with complex needs and demonstrate patience and empathy. This is a temporary position, reflecting the commitment to promote the welfare of children and young people.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with ASD and complex needs.
• Confidence in supporting challenging behaviour calmly and consistently.
• A patient, empathetic, and firm approach.
• Willingness to support with personal care.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 tailored support throughout the school day.
• Support with personal care in line with the student’s individual care plan.
• Manage and respond to challenging behaviour using positive behaviour support strategies.
• Support access to the curriculum and encourage engagement.
• Work closely with teachers, SEN staff and external professionals.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to reviews and planning.

Skills

Experience with children or young people with ASD and complex needs

Confidence in supporting challenging behaviour

Ability to build positive, trusting relationships

Personal care support

Relationship building

Job description

Location

Barnet, EN4

Contract

Term time only (hours to be confirmed)

Start Date

As soon as possible

Role Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and resilient Teaching Assistant to work within our Additional Resource Provision (ARP) in a secondary school in Barnet. The role involves providing 1:1 support to a teenage male student with Autism. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the student’s learning, emotional regulation and personal development within the school environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 tailored support throughout the school day.
• Support with personal care in line with the student’s individual care plan.
• Manage and respond to challenging behaviour using positive behaviour support strategies.
• Support access to the curriculum and encourage engagement in learning.
• Work closely with teachers, SEN staff and external professionals.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to reviews and planning.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience working with children or young people with ASD and complex needs.
• Confidence in supporting challenging behaviour calmly and consistently.
• A patient, empathetic, and firm approach.
• Willingness to support with personal care.
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships.

Desirable

• Previous experience in an ARP, SEN school or similar setting.
• Training in behaviour management, Team Teach or equivalent.

Contact

Contact: Jessica Flowerdew

Telephone: [phone] | Ext: 1061

EEO Statement

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

Safeguarding

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines.

Additional Information

This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.