ASC Teaching Assistant – Mainstream Primary
Leeds, West Yorkshire
£89.38 – £118 per day (depending on experience and skill)
Temp to Perm | Full-Time (5 days per week)
Are you passionate about supporting children to achieve their full potential?
Do you have personal or professional experience supporting children with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)?
Protocol Education are looking for a resilient, caring, and enthusiastic ASC Teaching Assistant to work full-time within mainstream primary schools across Leeds. We are partnered with a variety of welcoming and supportive schools who require Teaching Assistants with experience or interest in ASC to join their teams.
If you have a genuine passion for helping children, this could be the perfect role for you.
About the Role
As an ASC Teaching Assistant in a mainstream primary setting, your responsibilities may include:
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Supporting pupils with ASC on a 1:1 basis or within small groups
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Providing targeted interventions to help raise attainment
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Supporting pupils with SEND and those who may require additional learning support
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Helping pupils regulate emotions and engage positively in the classroom
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Working closely with class teachers and SENCOs to implement tailored support strategies
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
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Experience working with children — either in school, tutoring, youth work, or care (not essential)
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Personal or professional experience supporting individuals with ASC (desirable)
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A calm, patient, and empathetic approach
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A passion for education and helping pupils overcome barriers to learning
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Creativity to engage pupils through varied activities and approaches
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Some knowledge of core primary subjects
Pay rate is dependent on experience, skills, and qualifications.
Why Join Protocol Education?
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Your own dedicated consultant offering ongoing guidance and support
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Weekly pay with NO umbrella company charges or hidden deductions
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Flexible working—manage your availability through our easy-to-use app
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Access to FREE safeguarding and Prevent training
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An excellent opportunity to develop experience within mainstream primary SEN support
This role is ideal for individuals looking to build a career in education, SEN support, teaching, or child development.
How to Apply
If this sounds like the right role for you, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply below or contact us directly:
chloe.butcher@protocol-education.com
0113 233 7020
Important Information:
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Applicants must have the appropriate qualifications and training (see FAQs on the Protocol Education website).
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Pay rates include 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
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This role is temporary with the potential to become permanent.
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Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates will undergo relevant checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an enhanced DBS and online screening.
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Full assistance and support provided. Please see our privacy policy on the Protocol Education website.
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.