Autism Specialist SEND Support | KS1 | Immediate Start
A Primary School in Westerhope is seeking a dedicated SEND Support Assistant with strong autism experience to work in their SEND Classroom. This role is focused on working with a small group of KS1 children with autism and additional needs, providing 1:1 and small group support in a structured, nurturing environment.
You will be working with a team who are known for their friendly, helpful and welcoming manner.
What you’ll be doing:
Providing consistent, calm, and patient support to Year 1 children with autism in the SEND classroom
Supporting communication through visual aids, structured routines, and tailored strategies
Working closely with the class teacher and SEND team to deliver EHCP targets
Helping children regulate emotions, develop independence, and build confidence
Creating a safe, positive, and engaging environment where every child feels valued
About you:
Experience supporting children with autism (essential)
Confident using strategies to support communication and behaviour regulation
Patient, resilient, and able to remain calm in challenging situations
Flexible and proactive, with a strong commitment to inclusion
Available immediately and able to commit full-time
- You have an enhanced DBS on the Update Service
Why join this school?
Supportive, collaborative staff team
A chance to make a real difference to children’s early education
Ongoing training and CPD opportunities (including free Thrive Approach training)
Weekly pay via PAYE and a dedicated consultant to support you
Apply today to start making a difference from day one. This role is available for an immediate start, so don’t miss out!
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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.
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