Support Assistant - Autism

Location: Leeds
Employment Type: Full-Time
Agency: Career Teachers

About the Role:

Career Teachers is seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our team as a 1:1 Support Worker in a special needs school in Leeds. This role involves providing personalized support to a child with autism, helping them navigate their school day and engage in learning activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 support to a child with autism throughout the school day.
• Assist with classroom activities, ensuring the child is engaged and participating.
• Implement individualized education plans (IEPs) and adapt learning materials to meet the child's needs.
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and other support staff to ensure comprehensive care.
• Monitor and record the child's progress and communicate effectively with parents and caregivers.

Requirements:

• Experience working with children with autism or other special needs.
• Strong understanding of autism and strategies to support children with autism.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for supporting children's development.
• Relevant qualifications in education, childcare, or a related field are desirable.
• Ability to work full-time in Leeds.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a child's life.

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the above requirements, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your CV and a cover letter to Career Teachers.

At Career Teachers we are fully compliant with Agency Worker Regulations, ensuring you receive equal treatment for pay and conditions after a 12 week qualifying period. Please ask for further details.

All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.

Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to:

- Attend an interview in person;

- Give details for us to complete Reference checks;

- Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.