Looking for a role where every small step forward feels like a win? A brilliant specialist school in Durham is searching for a calm, thoughtful Autism Support Worker to join their team and help pupils feel confident, understood, and ready to learn. This isn’t about rushing through the day, it’s about connection, patience, and celebrating progress in all its forms. What you’ll be doing Providing 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with autism Helping learners navigate routines, transitions, and sensory needs Using clear communication and consistent structures to build trust Working closely with teachers, therapists, and the SENCO Supporting pupils to access lessons, social opportunities, and personalised interventions Creating a learning space that feels safe, predictable, and genuinely welcoming Who we’re looking for You don’t need to have worked in a school before, but you’ll thrive here if you: Have experience supporting children or young people with autism or additional needs Stay patient, reassuring, and steady during challenging moments Can tune into sensory or communication barriers and adjust your approach Believe in high expectations delivered with kindness Want a role where relationships matter just as much as routines Why join Protocol Education? Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella deductions Free CPD and specialist SEND training A consultant who genuinely listens and matches you to the right school Opportunities across specialist and mainstream settings A registration process that’s simple and friendly If this sounds like the role for you, please send across your CV! 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.