Autism Support Worker – Ferryhill

Be the person who helps a young person believe they can succeed.

A specialist provision in Ferryhill is looking for a dedicated Autism Support Worker to provide tailored support to pupils with ASC and additional learning needs.

This long-term opportunity would suit someone who is passionate about SEND and enjoys creating meaningful relationships with children and young people.

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

The Role

Working as part of a supportive school team, you'll help pupils feel comfortable, engaged and supported throughout their school day.

What You'll Be Doing

• Offering 1:1 and small-group support
• Helping pupils develop communication skills
• Supporting social interaction
• Encouraging participation in learning
• Assisting with transitions and routines
• Supporting independence and confidence
• Developing positive relationships with pupils

We Need Someone Who Is

• Caring and patient
• Calm and approachable
• Reliable and adaptable
• Positive and proactive
• A strong communicator
• Committed to supporting pupils with SEND

Experience That Could Be Relevant

We're particularly interested in candidates with experience as:

• Teaching Assistants
• Support Workers
• Care Workers
• Youth Workers
• Psychology Graduates
• Nursery Practitioners

If you're passionate about making education more accessible for every child, apply today.

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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