Autism Support Assistant

6 months ago


Sunderland, United Kingdom Vision for Education Full time

Autism Support Assistant

Sunderland (Full Time/Long Term)

£350 - £450 per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

ASAP - Ongoing

**About the role**:
Vision for Education have partnered with this specialist school to recruit an experienced Autism Support Assistant to join their team. Throughout the role of an Autism Support Assistant, you will be supporting and working closely with children and young people who have complex needs. You may be asked to work on a 1:1 basis with students who require extra support as well as working in small groups, making sure pupils are engaged. This is a full time/long term role, meaning the appointed Autism Support Assistant will be working Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:30 to 16:30.

**About the school**:
This SEND school, located in Sunderland, supports children and young people aged between 5 to 12 who have complex needs such as Autism, Moderate to Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD/SLD), Challenging Behaviours and Social and Emotional Mental Health (SEMH).

**Requirements**:
To be considered for the role of Autism Support Assistant you will:

- Must have enhanced DBS registered on the update service/ be willing to go through the DBS process if do not already hold certificate
- Must have experience and be passionate about working with SEND pupils
- Must be able to work as part of a team as well as independently
- Must be kind, caring and compassionate

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

- Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

**About Vision for Education**:
Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

**What Vision for Education offer**:
As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
- FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.



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