Autism Specialist Teaching Assistant - North Shields (Full-Time)
Posted 1 day 17 hours ago by Protocol Education Ltd
Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time Autism Specialist Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEND provision in North Shields. The setting supports pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition and associated communication and sensory needs through personalised learning and specialist interventions.
You'll play a vital role in helping pupils access education while developing confidence, communication skills and independence.
Why work with Protocol Education?We're committed to placing passionate support staff into roles where they can make a meaningful difference.
You'll receive:
- Weekly PAYE pay, with no umbrella companies
- FREE access to our online CPD Academy
- Autism Awareness and SEND training
- Dedicated consultant support
- Long-term and permanent opportunities
- Career development guidance
- Ongoing wellbeing support
- Providing 1:1 and small-group support
- Supporting communication development
- Assisting with sensory regulation strategies
- Encouraging social interaction
- Adapting resources and activities
- Working alongside specialist staff
- Supporting independence and confidence
- Recognising and celebrating success
You'll be caring, patient and adaptable.
You'll also be:
- A strong communicator
- Positive and encouraging
- Organised and proactive
- Calm and understanding
- Passionate about SEND education
- Teaching Assistants
- Learning Support Assistants
- Psychology Graduates
- Support Workers
- Care Professionals
- Aspiring Speech and Language Therapists
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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