Autism Teaching Assistant

Aspire People; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Autism Support Workers for full-time roles in primary schools across Greater Manchester. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of pupils with special educational needs. You will support students throughout the school day, encouraging their learning and development in a nurturing environment. Ideal candidates will have a Level 2 qualification and experience with challenging individuals, though a passion for education and a desire to help others is equally important. Join a team committed to fostering positive educational experiences and making a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in care, support work, or youth work is beneficial.
• Passion for education and making a positive impact is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils throughout the school day.
• Encourage pupils to make the right choices for learning.
• Help pupils with speech, language, and communication.

Skills

Experience with challenging individuals

Support for speech and language

Incorporating sensory learning

Understanding of MLD, SLCN, ASC

Education

Level 2 qualification in teaching/learning

Job description

Autism Support Worker

Primary School in the Greater Manchester area M11
Full-time roles available (8.30am-3.30pm)
Start date: ASAP May 2025
End date: Ongoing (long-term role)

Aspire People are looking to recruit for a number of posts across Primary schools in and around the Greater Manchester area for staffing whether this be long-term cover i.e., maternity leave, gaps in staffing and additional funding as well as short-term i.e., emergency cover and course cover.

A primary school with an SEN Provision in Manchester, M11 is currently seeking a few additional support staff for school. These roles are to start on ASAP.

The school is keen to secure additional Level 2 qualified support staff to work on a full-time basis (Monday-Friday, 8.30am-3.30pm). The Level 2 qualification does not need to be school specific i.e. teaching and learning/ teaching assistant. The school are quite open to the Level 2 qualification therefore if you are interested in finding out more about the role - please get in touch!

As an ASC Support Worker, you will be required to:
Support pupils throughout the school day
Support pupils across the specialist provision
Incorporate the use of senses into learning.
Help pupils to support their speech, language, and communication.
Consider the choices, needs, and wishes of each pupil, and encourage them to make the right choices for learning.

This Provision caters for pupils who have individual needs based on MLD, SLCN, ASC and associated challenging behaviours.

As these can be challenging environments, to be successful you would ideally have experience in this sector and have worked with challenging individuals however this doesn't necessarily have to be in a school setting and can be from care, support work, residential, youth work etc!

If you do not have school-based experience however have a passion for education and making a positive impact for pupils with SEN, we want to hear from you!

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.