1:1 Autism Teaching Assistant | Ferryhill

Location: Ferryhill
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2026
Hours: 8:30am–3:30pm
Pay: £98–£120 per day, dependent on experience

Make a real difference, one pupil at a time

Protocol Education are looking for a caring and committed 1:1 Autism Teaching Assistant to support a pupil within a specialist SEND setting in Ferryhill.

This role is centred around building trust, providing consistency and helping a pupil feel confident within their school environment. You'll work closely with the pupil throughout the day, supporting their learning, communication, emotional regulation and independence.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support throughout the school day.
• Build a positive and trusting relationship with the pupil.
• Support access to lessons and classroom activities.
• Assist with transitions and daily routines.
• Encourage communication and social interaction.
• Support emotional and sensory regulation.
• Follow individualised support strategies.
• Promote independence and positive behaviour.
• Support the pupil during break and lunchtime.
• Encourage appropriate interaction with peers.
• Provide reassurance when the pupil is experiencing difficulties.
• Record and share relevant observations with the wider team.
• Work alongside the class teacher and SEND staff.

The Person We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will understand the importance of patience, consistency and trust when supporting an autistic pupil.

You'll be:

• Calm and patient.
• Reliable and resilient.
• Observant and understanding.
• Warm and approachable.
• Confident following personalised strategies.
• Able to recognise changes in behaviour or communication.
• Passionate about supporting children with SEND.
• Committed to helping pupils become more independent.

Experience working with Autism is desirable, although transferable experience within care, residential support, psychology, youth work or similar settings will also be considered.

Why Work With Protocol Education?

• £98–£120 per day.
• Weekly PAYE pay.
• FREE CPD and online training.
• Dedicated SEND consultant.
• Autism-focused training opportunities.
• Long-term and permanent opportunities.
• Ongoing support throughout your placement.
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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