ASC Specialist Teaching Assistant | Leeds
Location: Leeds
Pay: £90–£110 per day
Full-Time | Long-Term | Temp-to-Perm Opportunities
A welcoming specialist school in Leeds is looking for an ASC Specialist Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Autism across semi-formal and structured learning pathways.
Role Includes:
Supporting students with Autism (ASC) across small, focused learning groups
Using communication strategies such as PECs, visual supports or Makaton
Providing regulation support, routine-building and sensory strategies
Working closely with the class teacher and wider SEN team
Supporting personal care where required
Ideal Candidate:
✅ Experience supporting ASC in education or care
✅ Understanding of sensory needs and communication methods
✅ Calm, patient and consistent
✅ Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (child workeforce or child and adult workforce)
Apply now to join a supportive SEN team in Leeds.
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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.
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