Job Description

Autism Support Assistant.

Join a leading education provider where your passion for Supporting can truly make a difference in young people s lives.

Salary: £90-£100 per day (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

Autism Support Assistant. Darlington.

Start date: September 2026 ( or sooner)

The School and Role

This SEND school, based in Darlington is looking to appoint a passionate Autism Support Assistant to work across all Key Stages and classes. Working in this SEND school as part of an established team, the desired Autism Support Assistant will be working with a range of pupils on a 1:1 basis with SEND including Autism and Moderate Learning Difficulties

Requirements

The sucsessful candidate will have:

• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement.
• Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities.
• Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom.
• Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.
• Have experience supporting children or adults with SEND.
• Drive or be willing to use public transport.

What we offer

As part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. 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.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion disability, or sexual orientation and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Ready to inspire the next generation of creative minds and shape young people s futures?