Job Description

Autism Support Worker

Wakefield

SEND School

£100 - £130 Per Day

Immediate Start or Flexible Start Dates

Requirements

To be considered for the Autism Support Worker role you must:

• Have some knowledge and experience of working with Autism
• Be adaptable and proactive, able to deal with challenging behaviour effectively
• Have a genuine desire to become part of a committed team of school staff
• 1 months relevant experience within the last 3 years

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position is 1 months relevant experience within the last 2 years.

The Role

Vision for Education is seeking to appoint an Autism Support Worker to work in a specialist SEND school in Wakefield. This will be a 1:1 role working with a specific young learner who will need support and encouragement fulfilling their daily routine in school. Autism Support Workers play an important role in helping to create structure and a positive experience in the students academic learning therefore we are looking for a committed, hardworking individual to join the team. This is a full-time role and will require assistance with personal care needs.

The School

A special needs school that works hard to support children with additional needs, this school benefits from a supportive and friendly staff team. The school are proud to offer lots of opportunities for professional development and progression.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Vision for Education Offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education and as a Autism Support Worker you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach, Autism Awareness and an online training package.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

The Edwin Group is voted a top UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

How to Apply

If you are a Autism Support Worker who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Vision for Education, please contact our Huddersfield SEND team.