Autism Teaching Assistant

Senploy; Wimbledon; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day week option

Term-time-only

Long-term with potential permanent

Free CPD on Autism/SEND/Safeguarding

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

Long Term Futures is seeking a 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to support a 7-year-old pupil with Autism at a school prioritising outdoor learning. The role involves emotional regulation support, transitions management, and engaging, hands-on activities outdoors.

The ideal candidate is energetic, patient and creative, with the ability to work closely with teaching staff and adapt activities to the child’s needs. Immediate start during term time.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with Autism/ASD.
• Confident providing dedicated 1:1 SEN support.
• Strong understanding of emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies.
• Experience supporting transitions and changes in routine.
• Energetic, outdoors-friendly; able to teach practically in varied environments.
• Calm, patient and able to manage dysregulation while staying positive.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support for a 7-year-old pupil with Autism.
• Support emotional regulation and help recognise/manage emotions.
• Assist with smooth transitions between activities, environments and routines.
• Encourage engagement through practical, creative outdoor learning experiences.
• Involve pupil in outdoor exploration, physical activities and play-based learning.
• Use visual supports and structured routines to support learning.
• Build a trusting, positive relationship with the pupil.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to provide consistent support.
• Adapt activities to the pupil's interests and energy levels.

Skills

Autism support

1:1 support

Outdoor learning

Emotional regulation

Positive behaviour

Transitions support

Communication

Patience

Job description

1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant - Outdoor Learning

Start Date: Immediate

Hours: School hours, term time only

Contract: Long-term temporary, with potential to become permanent

Long Term Futures is looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and experienced 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to support a 7-year-old pupil with diagnosed Autism at a school in Morden, SM4.

This isn't your typical classroom-based Teaching Assistant role! The school places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, exploration and hands-on activities, so we're looking for someone who enjoys being active, getting involved and making learning exciting.

The pupil requires consistent 1:1 support, particularly around emotional regulation, transitioning between activities and maintaining engagement throughout the school day.

We're looking for someone who can bring plenty of energy, patience and creativity, while providing the structure and reassurance the child needs to thrive.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support for a 7-year-old pupil with Autism
• Provide dedicated 1:1 support for a 7-year-old pupil with Autism
• Support emotional regulation, helping the pupil recognise and manage their emotions
• Support emotional regulation, helping the pupil recognise and manage their emotions
• Help the child transition smoothly between activities, environments and routines
• Help the child transition smoothly between activities, environments and routines
• Encourage engagement through practical, creative and outdoor learning experiences
• Encourage engagement through practical, creative and outdoor learning experiences
• Get involved in outdoor exploration, physical activities and play-based learning
• Get involved in outdoor exploration, physical activities and play-based learning
• Use positive reinforcement, visual supports and structured routines
• Use positive reinforcement, visual supports and structured routines
• Recognise potential triggers and use appropriate de-escalation strategies
• Recognise potential triggers and use appropriate de-escalation strategies
• Build a positive, trusting relationship with the pupil
• Build a positive, trusting relationship with the pupil
• Encourage communication, confidence and independence
• Encourage communication, confidence and independence
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to provide consistent support
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to provide consistent support
• Adapt activities to suit the child's interests, needs and energy levels
• Adapt activities to suit the child's interests, needs and energy levels

Qualifications / Requirements

• Previous experience supporting children with Autism / ASD
• Previous experience supporting children with Autism / ASD
• Confident providing dedicated 1:1 SEN support
• Confident providing dedicated 1:1 SEN support
• Good understanding of emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies
• Good understanding of emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies
• Experience supporting transitions and changes in routine
• Experience supporting transitions and changes in routine
• Energetic, enthusiastic and happy to spend a large part of the day outdoors
• Energetic, enthusiastic and happy to spend a large part of the day outdoors
• Creative and willing to get stuck into practical activities, whatever the weather!
• Creative and willing to get stuck into practical activities, whatever the weather!
• Patient, resilient and able to remain calm during moments of dysregulation
• Patient, resilient and able to remain calm during moments of dysregulation
• Strong communication skills and ability to build trusting relationships
• Strong communication skills and ability to build trusting relationships
• Knowledge of visual timetables, sensory strategies or autism-friendly approaches would be beneficial
• Knowledge of visual timetables, sensory strategies or autism-friendly approaches would be beneficial
• Available Monday to Thursday, term time only, for an immediate start
• Available Monday to Thursday, term time only, for an immediate start
• Based in Morden, SM4
• Based in Morden, SM4
• Strong emphasis on outdoor education and exploratory learning
• Strong emphasis on outdoor education and exploratory learning
• Practical, child-centred approach to teaching
• Practical, child-centred approach to teaching
• Opportunities for creative and hands-on activities
• Opportunities for creative and hands-on activities
• Supportive team focused on individual pupil development
• Supportive team focused on individual pupil development

Benefits

• Four-day working week - every Friday off
• Four-day working week - every Friday off
• Term-time-only position
• Term-time-only position
• Long-term opportunity with potential permanent progression
• Long-term opportunity with potential permanent progression
• Free CPD covering Autism, SEND, Behaviour Management and Safeguarding
• Free CPD covering Autism, SEND, Behaviour Management and Safeguarding
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

Long Term Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.