Autism Support Worker – Ferryhill

Support, encourage and empower young people with SEND.

Protocol Education is looking for a dedicated Autism Support Worker to join a specialist setting in Ferryhill, supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and a range of additional needs.

If you're someone who enjoys building relationships and helping young people overcome barriers to learning, this could be an excellent opportunity for you.

Location: Ferryhill
Pay: £92.63 - £102 per day
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term

About the Position

You will provide consistent support throughout the school day, helping pupils access learning, manage routines and develop important communication and social skills.

Your Day-to-Day Role

• Deliver 1:1 and small-group support
• Assist pupils with classroom activities
• Encourage communication and interaction
• Support positive behaviour and social development
• Help pupils manage transitions between activities
• Provide reassurance and encouragement
• Develop strong relationships with pupils and staff

We're Looking For

• A patient and empathetic approach
• Someone who remains calm under pressure
• Excellent communication skills
• A flexible and adaptable attitude
• A genuine interest in SEND and autism support
• Someone who is reliable and proactive

Previous Experience That Could Help

You may have worked as a:

• Teaching Assistant
• Support Worker
• Care Worker
• Youth Worker
• Psychology Graduate
• Nursery Practitioner

If you're ready to make a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you.

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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