Secondary Autism Specialist TA

Protocol Education Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist education provider seeks a Secondary Autism Specialist TA in Sunderland. This full-time role involves supporting autistic students through structured learning and sensory regulation strategies. Ideal candidates understand neurodivergent learning styles and can create a trusting environment. Responsibilities include assisting with communication differences, encouraging independence, and collaborating with educational staff. This role offers competitive daily pay and a chance to make a meaningful impact on students' lives.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training

Full assistance provided

Qualifications

• Understanding of autism is critical for this role.
• Ability to stay calm, patient, and optimistic when working with students.
• Capable of building trust with students gradually.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with communication differences.
• Help pupils navigate sensory regulation and anxiety.
• Use visuals and structured lessons to aid learning.
• Encourage independence and confidence in pupils.

Skills

Understanding of autism and neurodivergent learning styles

Calmness and patience

Building trust

Teamwork in a supportive environment

Job description

Secondary Autism Specialist TA – Sunderland

Pay: £89 to £110 per day
Start: ASAP
Contract: Full-time

If you love predictable routines, structured learning and helping autistic young people thrive, this role will feel like a great fit.

You’ll join a specialist secondary setting that uses visual supports, sensory regulation strategies and well-planned transitions to help pupils learn successfully.

Your day might include:

• Supporting pupils with communication differences
• Helping them navigate sensory regulation and anxiety
• Using visuals, schedules and highly structured lessons
• Encouraging independence and confidence
• Working with teachers, therapists and clinical staff

You’ll be a great match if you:

• Understand autism and neurodivergent learning styles
• Stay calm, patient and optimistic
• Build trust slowly and respectfully
• Enjoy working in a consistent, supportive team

If you want to make every day feel safer and more achievable for young people, this is a brilliant role.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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