Autism; ASD Support Assistant

Autism (ASD) Support Assistant – Salisbury

Inclusive Mainstream Primary School

Are you passionate about significantly improving the life of a young learner with educational needs? Would you like to be the support that enables a child with educational barriers to overcome their obstacles? An exciting Autism Support Assistant role for future psychologists, therapists, counsellors, and SENCOs has become available to provide invaluable experience for future careers.

A highly-regarded primary school in Salisbury is searching for an Autism Support Assistant to be employed on an immediate and long-term basis. The ASD child has an EHCP with explicit targets and outcomes and will necessitate a dedicated and caring individual who will understand the specific needs of this child. The primary school is looking for an Autism Support Assistant who is charismatic, empathetic, and demonstrates a genuine desire to make a positive impact on children with SEN.

Previous experience working with children with Autism is desirable for this position.

This is a tremendous opportunity for obtaining experience within the Special Needs and Mental Health sector as you will have the chance in your role as an Autism Support Assistant to observe, work alongside, and collaborate with speech and language therapists, educational psychologists, occupational therapists, and teachers with SEN specialisms.

The primary school is graded ‘Good’ by OFSTED and has excellent transport links and on-site parking. The successful Autism Support Assistant will need to be fully committed to the child on a long-term basis. The SEN Teaching Assistant will be working extremely closely with the class teacher and SENCO, therefore being provided with specialist and expert support and training that will be vital for your personal development.

To apply for this Autism Support Assistant position, please submit your CV to this advert.