Autism Support Teaching Assistant

Autism Support Teaching Assistant – Specialist School – Ferryhill

Protocol Education are currently recruiting for an experienced and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEN school in Ferryhill.

The school supports children and young people aged 4–19 with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and a variety of additional learning needs, providing a nurturing environment where every pupil is encouraged to succeed.

• Provide tailored support to pupils with autism.
• Assist with emotional regulation and sensory integration strategies.
• Encourage engagement through structured routines and visual communication methods.
• Promote independence and positive social interactions.
• Work alongside teachers and wider professionals to support pupil progress.

• Experience supporting children or adults with SEND.
• Good understanding of autism and communication needs.
• Calm, caring and resilient personality.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Passionate about helping every child achieve their potential.

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Access to ongoing training and professional development.
• Friendly and supportive consultant throughout your placement.
• Opportunities for permanent employment.

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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