SEMH & Autism Support Assistant

Protocol Education; Downend; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is recruiting a caring SEMH & Autism Support Assistant to work 1:1 with a Year 6 pupil in a welcoming primary school in the UK. The role focuses on supporting a pupil with ASD and high anxiety, helping her build confidence, engage in learning and prepare for secondary school.

The successful candidate will establish a strong, trusting relationship, support emotional regulation, and work closely with school staff and SEND professionals to promote the pupil’s wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with ASD or SEMH.
• Calm, patient and emotionally intelligent.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with pupils.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support throughout the school day.
• Build a positive relationship with the pupil.
• Support emotional regulation and anxiety management.
• Encourage participation, resilience and independence.
• Be a positive role model and advocate.
• Collaborate with school staff and SEND professionals.
• Help pupil transition to secondary school.

Skills

ASD experience

SEMH support

Emotional intelligence

Relationship-based support

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification

Education or psychology degree (beneficial)

Job description

Do you have a passion for supporting children with social, emotional and mental health needs? Are you patient, resilient and able to build strong relationships that help young people believe in themselves?

We are looking for a caring and committed SEMH & Autism Support Assistant to work 1:1 with a Year 6 pupil in a welcoming primary school. This is a highly rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to a child's final year of primary education and help prepare her for a successful transition to secondary school.

The pupil has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and is a bright, engaging young person who benefits from consistent emotional support. Her primary barriers to learning are high anxiety and low self-esteem, so the successful candidate will play a key role in building her confidence, celebrating achievements and helping her feel safe, supported and capable within the school environment.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support throughout the school day.
• Build a positive, trusting relationship with the pupil.
• Support emotional regulation and anxiety management.
• Encourage participation, resilience and independence.
• Act as a positive role model and advocate.
• Work collaboratively with school staff and SEND professionals.
• Help the pupil develop the confidence needed for her move to secondary school.

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working with children with ASD, SEMH needs or additional learning needs.
• Is calm, patient and emotionally intelligent.
• Understands the importance of relationship-based support.
• Can promote confidence and self-belief through encouragement and consistency.
• Is proactive, adaptable and committed to helping every child succeed.

Ideal Backgrounds

We welcome applications from candidates with experience in:

• Teaching Assistant or Learning Support roles
• SEMH or SEND support
• Youth work
• Mentoring and coaching
• Children's residential care
• Psychology or education graduates
• Family support or pastoral work

What You'll Receive

• A rewarding opportunity to make a lasting impact on a child's life.
• Supportive school leadership and SEND team.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Competitive weekly pay.

Requirements

• Enhanced Child Workforce DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• Ability to provide references covering the last 24 months.
• Right to work in the UK.

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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.