Autism Support Worker

Five Education is working with an Autism base in Taunton and we are recruiting support workers to work with young people who have Autism and SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) needs. They are looking for candidates who have experience supporting children and/or young people with SEND, ideally Autism, SEMH and/or SpLD. Some of the students are non-verbal and use means such as PECS to communicate.

The position is full time from September, following the school calendar year and the standard hours are 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. Experience with SEMH, high needs children, and autism is highly desired. The successful candidate will be resilient, proactive and confident in handling challenging behaviour. Please note, that we are unable to accept sponsorships/skilled worker visas.

Responsibilities and duties:
- Supporting students in the classroom and possibly around the school
- Supporting students' social and emotional development, offering encouragement and guidance
- Helping the class teacher with differentiation so all students can access the curriculum
- Implementing behaviour management tools

Essential Criteria:
- Able to demonstrate positive reinforcement
- Have an interest in supporting children/young people
- Right to work in the UK - we CANNOT accept sponsorship or skilled worker visa
- Relevant references and DBS/police checks if necessary
- Able to work 5 days a week (term time only), 8:30-15:30

What can Five Education offer you?
- Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more
- Free DBS (refunded when you work five days)
- Recommending a friend bonus scheme
- Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working

If you think this could be a job for you, please get in touch to find out more from Danielle at (phone number removed). We are always available for an informal chat if you want to find out more about whether this role is suited to you.


Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employer's NI. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.


Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be an interview.


We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.


Contact Danielle on (phone number removed) / (url removed)