Are you an experienced support worker seeking a role in education? Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Autism?

A friendly and unique Special School in Lewisham are seeking an Autism Support Worker to join their team full-time as soon as possible. The school caters for children and young people with Autism as their primary needs. There are also pupils with Learning Difficulties, Speech and Language Needs and ADHD. This is therefore the perfect opportunity for an experienced Support Worker or recent Graduate to further their experience with SEND.

As an Autism Support Worker, you will work alongside the class teacher and provide 1-2-1 support during the lessons. You will build a strong relationship with all pupils, and learn to cater for each of their social and emotional needs. You will help manage any challenging behaviour that may arise, and also ensure each pupil is engaged and focused in class. Above all else, you will help make the classroom and a fun and exciting environment.

The school are looking for an enthusiastic and bubbly Autism Support Worker who has a passion for supporting vulnerable young people. A recent graduate would be perfect for this role, with a relevant degree in Psychology, Criminology or Sociology. Any experience working with Autism would be beneficial, this could be professional or personal experience. Empathy and flexibility are also important skills!

The school day runs from 8:30...