At Vision for Education, we are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Autism Support Specialist to join a primary school team, providing tailored support to students with autism and helping them reach their academic, social, and personal goals. This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced professional who is passionate about inclusive education and committed to creating a supportive and nurturing learning environment where every child can thrive.

The Role:

• Provide tailored one-to-one and small-group support to students with autism, helping them engage positively with their learning.
• Support students in accessing the curriculum while developing their confidence, independence, and learning skills.
• Provide support with emotional regulation, social interaction, communication, and positive behaviour.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SEN staff, and external professionals to ensure a consistent and effective approach to student support.
• Implement personalised support plans and strategies that are responsive to each student’s individual needs and learning goals.
• Monitor and record students’ progress, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of their academic, social, and personal development.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, nurturing, and supportive learning environment where all students feel valued and encouraged to achieve their potential.

The Setting –

• A secondary based setting, providing a highly nurturing, structured environment where each pupil receives tailored teaching, support, and care designed to help them thrive

• Encouraging each student to reach their full potential – academically, socially, emotionally by tailoring to individual strengths and needs as required

About you:

To be considered for the Autism Support Specialist role, you will:

Hold suitable qualifications such as Youth Work, Health and Social Care or Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools are desired but not essential.

Have strong communications skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with students.

Able to obtain suitable references and a DBS check.

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. 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.
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

How to apply
If you are an Autism Support Specialist who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Vision for Education, please contact our SEND team on 0121 4812230.

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