Autism Support Assistant
Salary/Rate:£85 - £100
Job type:Contract
Town/City:Sutton
County:South West London
Type of Role:Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant
Job ref:9251
Post Date:28.04.25
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About the Role
Autism Support Assistant
- ASAP/September 2025
- Sutton
- Full-Time, Long-Term
- £85 - £100 per day PAYE
At Parker Smith Inclusion, we pride ourselves that schools work with us based on our collective expertise in SEND and matching the right candidate to the right school. Are you seeking a role where you can make a direct impact and nurture the individual student? Have you worked in schools where you felt the right resources weren't suitable for SEND students? If so, then we have the perfect school for you!
About the Autism Support Assistant Role/Where you fit in:
- Working with children and young people with Autism and other learning disabilities, who experienced heightened sensory needs
- Working both on a 121 and small group basis
- Using therapeutic approaches, sensory based support work, and working alongside additional therapists such as; Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, ELSAs and more.
- Ability to build lasting bonds with pupils who may communicate in various ways
- Previous knowledge and use of; PECs, Makaton, Social stories etc
- Someone who understands that this role is bigger than simply sitting in the classroom, and is willing to get involved in all aspects of school life.
- An individual who is keen to help young people become as independent as possible, and leave school equipped with functional skills.
- Regardless of experience, if you are passionate to support children with additional needs, please don't hesitate to apply!
If you are an enthusiastic, positive individual looking to work as an SEN Teaching assistant please apply with your CV or feel free to get in contact with myself Jamie@psinclusion.co.uk
This SEND school values people who are willing to be flexible, patient and are passionate about supporting young people. They are looking for a SEN Teaching Assistant/ SEND Teaching Assistant who wants to make a real difference to the lives of the students and to contribute to their ongoing success
Interested in hearing more?
If you want to hear more about our Autism Support Assistant/SEN Teaching Assistant opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert! If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development.
Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR requirements.
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