Exciting Opportunity: Autism Support Worker Role Available
Location: Newcastle and surrounding areas
Full-Time: Stability Throughout the Academic Year
Are you passionate about supporting students with autism? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Autism Support Worker to join our well-respected school in Newcastle. This full-time role offers consistent support throughout the academic year, ensuring stability for students with complex needs on the autism spectrum.
Your Responsibilities:
- Student Support: Provide assistance to students with autism in both individual and group settings
- Classroom Assistance: Support students with their classwork and daily activities
- Behaviour Management: Implement and manage effective behaviour strategies
- Daily Routines: Help students navigate their daily routines
- Team Collaboration: Collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement Education Healthcare Plans (EHCPs)
About Our School:
Our school is known for its committed and skilled staff who work together to provide a tailored and engaging curriculum for students with a variety of needs. We pride ourselves on creating a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment that allows our students to thrive and reach their fullest potential.
Qualifications:
- Experience: Previous experience as an Autism Support Worker or Teaching Assistant is preferred but not required
- Attitude: A positive, encouraging, and patient attitude
- Skills: Proficiency in behaviour management techniques
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary: Full-time position with a competitive salary
- Professional Development: Opportunities to enhance your understanding of the national curriculum
- Career Advancement: Ideal for graduates with a background in Special Educational Needs (SEN) seeking to advance their careers in education
Ready to make a difference? Join our team as an Autism Support Worker and contribute to a supportive and dynamic educational environment. Apply now and help our students achieve their full potential.
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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