Job Description

Autism Support Assistant | Barnet

**Calling all Psychology Graduates!!**

Does working with children with Autism sound like a career for you? Would you like to join a community of educators in helping children develop their academic prowess and personal development? If you would, then our position as an Autism Support Assistant would be perfect for you!

A progressive and proactive SEN provision attached to a mainstream school in Barnet is looking for an engaging and patient Autism Support Assistant to provide support for primary-age children diagnosed with Autism. The provision caters to children with a range of communication abilities, and emotional competencies and who are unable to handle mainstream education. If this Autism Support Assistant role sounds like a career you would enjoy, then keep reading!

Autism Support Assistant | About the role:

• Provide the best standard of care for children with a diagnosis of Autism.
• Communicate with non-verbal and verbal students.
• Use past experiences and knowledge to assist the students.
• Listen and work under the teaching staff, and complete tasks they give you.
• Working with the SENCo and the SEN team to provide support and care for the children, creating an environment for them to flourish.
• Become a friendly and reliable face for students throughout the school.

Autism Support Assistant | About you:

• A First-Class degree in Psychology, Education or a related field from a Top 20 UK University.
• Experience working with people with Special Educational Needs.
• Understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Resilience, fantastic interpersonal skills and a calm temperament.
• Aspirations to have a career in education or become a psychologist.

This is an amazing opportunity for aspiring teachers, education professionals, and individuals who want to make an impact in the lives of children. As an Autism Support Assistant, you will be doing all of this and more! You will be ensuring that all children receive an equally well-rounded education, and second-to-none support.

If this role of an Autism Support Assistant intrigues you, and you’re avidly searching for your next job role, please click ‘Apply’ to this role, and attach a CV and a cover letter! If you have any questions or would like to find out more about this Autism Support Assistant role, feel free to contact me at Ribbons & Reeves at 02080041155 , and ask for Olivia!

Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all levels secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this Autism Support Assistant Role in Barnet. For other roles like this, check out our website, and search ‘Ribbons & Reeves’. We look forward to supporting you in your application to this Autism Support Assistant role.

 Autism Support Assistant | Barnet | Year Long contract beginning in September