Experienced Autism Support Worker - #2187337

Experienced Autism Support Worker

Bradford | Part-Time | Long-Term Opportunity

Are you an experienced Autism Support Worker looking to make a real difference in a school environment?

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Autism Support Worker to join a specialist educational setting in Leeds. This rewarding role involves supporting children and young people with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), helping them to access learning, develop social skills, build confidence, and achieve their full potential.

This position is ideal for experienced support workers, teaching assistants, care workers, residential support workers, or behaviour mentors who have a strong understanding of autism and a passion for supporting young people with additional needs.

The Role

As an Autism Support Worker, you will:

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with autism.
• Help pupils engage positively with learning activities.
• Support communication, social interaction, and emotional regulation.
• Implement personalised support strategies and individual education plans.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families.
• Support pupils during classroom activities, break times, and educational visits.
• Encourage independence and personal development.
• Work closely with teachers, therapists, and SEN professionals to ensure pupils receive the highest level of support.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).
• Experience within a school, care, residential, youth work, or support setting.
• A calm, patient, and nurturing approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Understanding of sensory needs and autism-friendly approaches.
• The ability to positively manage challenging behaviour when required.
• A genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs.

Desirable Experience

• SEN Teaching Assistant experience.
• Knowledge of Makaton, or visual communication strategies.
• Experience supporting non-verbal pupils.
• Experience working with EHCPs and individual support plans.
• Team Teach other behaviour management training.

Why Choose Veritas Education?

• Veritas Education are a well-established education recruitment company, working across the Leeds, Yorkshire and Northeast regions, working with a large amount of different schools, settings and educational trusts.
• We offer a number of CPD courses and training to our staff members, where they can access over 80 different courses free of charge, to help develop your sector knowledge and skill set!
• A specialist consultant on hand to help support you through the registration process, bookings and your career steps!

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