At a Glance
- Tasks: Support pupils with Autism, helping them thrive in a specialist school environment.
- Company: Join Protocol Education, a leader in transforming lives through education.
- Benefits: Weekly pay, free training, and ongoing support for your professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with potential for long-term placements and career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Compassionate, patient, and passionate about supporting SEND needs.
The predicted salary is between 30285 - 37015 £ per year.
Autism Teaching Assistant – Ferryhill, Durham (Full-Time)
Every child deserves to feel understood, supported and excited to learn.
- Protocol Education is looking for an enthusiastic
- Autism Teaching Assistant to work within a specialist school in
Ferryhill, Durham .
You'll support pupils with Autism and additional SEND needs, helping them overcome barriers to learning while building confidence both inside and outside the classroom.
No two days are the same, making this an incredibly rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys making a genuine difference.
Why work with Protocol Education?
- Weekly PAYE pay
- Free online CPD training
- SEND and Autism-specific courses
- Dedicated local consultant
- Long-term placements with permanent opportunities
- Ongoing support throughout your placement
- Refer a Friend bonus scheme
The role
- Provide 1:1 and small group interventions
- Encourage communication and emotional wellbeing
- Support pupils with classroom activities
- Help maintain routines and positive behaviour
- Adapt resources to meet individual learning needs
- Work alongside teachers, therapists and pastoral teams
- Promote independence and resilience
- We're looking for someone who is
- Compassionate and patient
- Positive and resilient
- Organised and dependable
- Passionate about SEND
- An excellent team player
- Willing to learn and develop professionally
Previous SEND experience is welcomed but not essential.
- Ideal for
- Autism Support Workers
- Teaching Assistants
- Psychology Graduates
- Care Workers
- Learning Support Assistants
- Youth Workers
Join Protocol Education and help transform the lives of young people across Ferryhill.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
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 Df E 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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Autism Teaching Assistant in Ferryhill employer: Protocol Education Ltd
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