Trainee ASC Support Worker

Protocol Education Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational services provider in Newcastle is seeking a Trainee ASC Support Worker to support young people with Autism Spectrum Condition. No prior experience is required; the ideal candidate should bring empathy, kindness, and a willingness to learn. You will provide personalized support, create safe environments, and help children develop confidence. Competitive pay and free training are provided as you start your career in education.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Free CPD and autism-specific training

On-the-job support from experienced staff

Qualifications

• No experience needed, just the right attitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to build trust with children.
• Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing one-to-one support for children with ASC.
• Creating safe environments for pupils.
• Helping pupils develop social communication skills.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Integrity

Resilience

Job description

Overview

What if your kindness and patience could change the way a child experiences school—and kickstart your own career in education at the same time?

Job Title: Trainee ASC Support Worker
Location: Newcastle
Salary: £85–£100 per day
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term

We’re looking for a Trainee ASC Support Worker to join a specialist education setting in Newcastle, supporting young people who have Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and associated needs. You don’t need experience to start this role—just the right attitude, empathy, and willingness to learn. You’ll receive on-the-job guidance from experienced staff, alongside free training and CPD from Protocol Education, so you can build skills and confidence while you work.

This isn’t just about classroom support—it’s about building trust, understanding, and giving every child the chance to thrive in their own way. Many of the pupils you’ll support have faced challenges beyond the classroom, and your role will be to help them feel safe, supported, and ready to engage with learning.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing personalised, one-to-one or small group support for children with ASC

• Creating calm, consistent environments where pupils feel safe and understood

• Helping pupils develop social communication skills, confidence, and independence

• Working alongside specialist teachers, therapists, and families to shape individual learning journeys

• Celebrating the small wins—because with the right support, small steps lead to big changes

We’re looking for someone who brings aspiration, kindness, integrity, and resilience into everything they do. Someone who believes that every child deserves the chance to succeed, no matter their starting point. You’ll be the kind of person who listens first, speaks kindly, and understands that real progress doesn’t always look the same for every child. Experience isn’t essential—it’s your ability to build trust, stay calm under pressure, and commit to helping children grow in confidence that really matters.

Why start your career with Protocol Education?

Starting your career with Protocol means you won’t be doing it alone. From the moment you register, you’ll have a dedicated consultant who gets to know you, listens to your goals, and finds opportunities that help you grow. With free access to specialist autism training and CPD, ongoing mentoring, and the chance to build long-term relationships with schools, you’ll be gaining practical experience and professional support all the way. It’s the perfect starting point if you’re thinking about a future in education, special needs support, psychology, or youth work.

What’s in it for you

• Weekly pay through PAYE

• Free access to CPD, including autism-specific training and Thrive

• On-the-job support from experienced school staff and your dedicated Protocol consultant

• Opportunities for long-term progression into SEN, education, or care careers

• Referral scheme if you introduce other brilliant people to us

If you’re ready to build a career and help children feel safe, valued, and understood—we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch to find out more.

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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