A welcoming SEND school in Gateshead is looking for a kind, patient and confident KS1 Autism Support Practitioner to join their team. If you love helping young children feel safe, understood and ready to learn, you’ll thrive in this role.
About the role
You’ll support KS1 pupils with autism who benefit from a consistent, nurturing approach. Every day is a blend of structure, gentle encouragement and meaningful connection.
Your day will include:
1. 1:1 and small-group support for children with autism
2. Helping pupils with communication, sensory needs and emotional regulation
3. Using visual timetables and structured routines
4. Supporting learning through play and practical activities
5. Working closely with teachers, SENCO and therapy staff
6. Celebrating progress, no matter how small
Who the school is hoping for
Someone who is:
7. Calm, caring and great at building trust
8. Confident supporting children with SEND or keen to learn
9. Patient, observant and responsive to individual needs
10. A positive, reliable team player with strong communication skills
Experience in SEND or early years is a bonus, but transferable experience from care, nursery settings or youth work is valuable too.
Why join Protocol Education?
You’ll receive:
11. Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella companies
12. FREE access to our online CPD Academy, including Thrive training
13. Genuine support from your own friendly consultant
14. Opportunities across SEND, mainstream and alternative settings
15. A simple, supportive and human registration experience
If this sounds like the role for you send your CV and we can help you with your next steps!
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 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.
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