Autism Support Assistant

We're working with a welcoming primary school in Shirehampton looking for a compassionate and committed Autism Support Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support for a pupil with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).

This is a full-time role where you'll become a trusted part of a child's school day, helping them navigate learning, build confidence, and celebrate those brilliant little wins that make a big difference.

What you'll be doing

• Providing 1:1 support for a pupil with autism throughout the school day
• Helping create a calm, structured, and positive learning environment
• Supporting communication, emotional regulation, and social development
• Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO, and wider school team
• Encouraging independence and celebrating progress, big and small

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND, particularly autism
• A calm, patient, and nurturing approach
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships
• A genuine passion for helping children thrive

Whether you've worked in schools, care settings, youth work, or support roles, we'd love to chat.

Why work with Protocol Education?

- Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
- FREE access to our online CPD Academy
- Personalised support from a dedicated consultant
- Opportunities in mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
- Streamlined registration process
- Referral scheme, earn rewards for recommending friends

Thinking about boosting your SEND skills?

If you're not already Thrive trained, we'll give you access to our FREE Thrive training. It's a fantastic way to build your confidence when supporting children with social, emotional, and mental health needs, and schools love to see it on your CV.

Compliance and Safeguarding

The safety and wellbeing of children is always our top priority.

All applicants will be subject to Protocol Education's safeguarding and compliance procedures, including:

• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)
• Right to Work checks
• Professional references covering the last two years
• Online and social media checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance
• Relevant safeguarding and compliance training

This role is subject to satisfactory vetting and safeguarding checks.

Apply today and one of our friendly team will be in touch to tell you more about this rewarding opportunity in Shirehampton.

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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