This SEND school based in Stockton is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support children with SEND through learning, communication and positive behaviour, helping them develop confidence and independence.
About the role
Autism Support Assistant
Join a leading education provider where your passion for Supporting can truly make a difference in young people’s lives.
Autism Support Assistant
Stockton-on-Tees, Salary: £460 - £480 per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)
Start: to start in January 2027 (or sooner)
The School and Role
Vision for Education are seeking to expand our team of Teaching Assistants. You will have experience of supporting pupils with a wide range of SEMH needs, be able to demonstrate experience of supporting the delivery of a personalised curriculum and supporting teachers in the assessment of pupil progress.work in a high-quality specialist education services for boys and girls aged 5-19 years old with a range of needs, including autism and SEMH difficulties. This is a full-time role, starting as soon as possible, with the potential to lead to a permanent contract.
Requirements
To be considered for the Autism Support Assistant position, the school have asked for:
- Someone who has worked with children, young people or vulnerable adults in any capacity
- Someone who may have experience with supporting people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
- Someone with great patience, drive and determination
- Someone looking to extend and expand their skillSafeguarding
What we offer
As part of our team, theAutism Support Assistant will benefit from:
- Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers' Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to
- Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period)
- 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
About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.
The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.
We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion disability, or sexual orientation and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Ready to make a difference in the lives of children with autism while developing your career in SEND education?
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