Job Description

Autism Support Assistant
Wirral, Wallasey
£85 - £95 per day (salary depending on experience and/or qualifications)
January 2025 - Ongoing

The School and the Role

Vision for Education is working in partnership with an inclusive mainstream Primary School in the Birkenhead area of the Wirral, seeking to appoint an experienced and proactive Teaching Assistant to join their specialist SEND unit. This unit primarily supports children with ASC across EYFS and KS1. As a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with key children in line with their EHCPs, helping to remove barriers to learning and enabling them to reach their full potential. This full-time position runs Monday to Friday and starts after the February half-term break, continuing through to July 2025.

You will collaborate with the SENDCo and external agencies, so strong communication skills are essential. The school provides excellent support, resources, and professional training, ensuring you can make a significant impact in a well-resourced and inclusive environment. This Ofsted-rated 'Good' school is known for its welcoming and inclusive ethos, catering to students across Nursery, KS1, and KS2, including a registered SEND provision.

Requirements

The successful Teaching Assistant will have:

• A passion for SEND and experience working with Primary-aged children.
• Experience supporting children with ASC.
• A positive, creative approach to behavior management and confidence building.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• An Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to undergo one).

What We Offer

As an Autism support assistant who is part of our team, you will benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability)
• Social and networking events
• Pension contributions
• CPD to help with your professional development
• Access to a dedicated consultant
• Access to our cash referral bonus when you refer a friend to Vision for Education

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.

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.

How to Apply

If you are a Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Michelle Dewhurst on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. 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.