1:1 Autism Teaching Assistant | Ferryhill

Location: Ferryhill
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2026
Hours: 8:30am–3:30pm
Pay: £98–£120 per day, dependent on experience

Could you be the person who helps a pupil thrive?

A specialist SEND setting in Ferryhill is looking for a dedicated 1:1 Autism Teaching Assistant to provide consistent and personalised support to a pupil.

You'll become an important part of the pupil's school day, helping them engage with education, navigate routines, communicate their needs and develop their confidence and independence.

What You'll Be Doing

Your day could include:

• Providing individualised 1:1 support.
• Supporting the pupil to access classroom learning.
• Helping with transitions throughout the school day.
• Developing communication and social skills.
• Supporting sensory and emotional regulation.
• Encouraging independence in everyday activities.
• Following strategies put in place by the teaching team.
• Promoting positive behaviour.
• Supporting social interaction with other pupils.
• Providing support during break and lunchtime.
• Building a strong professional relationship with the pupil.
• Sharing observations with teachers and SEND staff.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is:

• Patient and compassionate.
• Calm and consistent.
• Reliable and dependable.
• Resilient when faced with challenges.
• Observant and responsive to individual needs.
• Friendly and approachable.
• Confident working as part of a wider team.
• Passionate about supporting autistic pupils.

Previous experience with Autism is beneficial, but care work, support work, residential care, youth work and psychology backgrounds may provide valuable transferable skills.

What Protocol Education Offers

• Competitive daily pay of £98–£120.
• Weekly PAYE payments.
• FREE CPD and online training.
• Dedicated SEND consultant.
• Specialist Autism training.
• Access to long-term and permanent positions.
• Ongoing professional support.
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus.

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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