What if your kindness and patience could change the way a child experiences school—and kickstart your own career in education at the same time? Job Title: Trainee ASC Support Worker Location: Northumberland Salary: £85–£100 per day Contract: Full-time, Long-Term We’re looking for a Trainee ASC Support Worker to join a specialist education setting in Northumberland, supporting young people who have Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and associated needs. You don’t need experience to start this role—just the right attitude, empathy, and willingness to learn. You’ll receive on-the-job guidance from experienced staff, alongside free training and CPD from Protocol Education, so you can build skills and confidence while you work. This isn’t just about classroom support—it’s about building trust, understanding, and giving every child the chance to thrive in their own way. Many of the pupils you’ll support have faced challenges beyond the classroom, and your role will be to help them feel safe, supported, and ready to engage with learning. What you’ll be doing: Providing personalised, one-to-one or small group support for children with ASC Creating calm, consistent environments where pupils feel safe and understood Helping pupils develop social communication skills, confidence, and independence Working alongside specialist teachers, therapists, and families to shape individual learning journeys Celebrating the small wins—because with the right support, small steps lead to big changes We’re looking for someone who brings aspiration, kindness, integrity, and resilience into everything they do. Someone who believes that every child deserves the chance to succeed, no matter their starting point. You’ll be the kind of person who listens first, speaks kindly, and understands that real progress doesn’t always look the same for every child. Experience isn’t essential—it’s your ability to build trust, stay calm under pressure, and commit to helping children grow in confidence that really matters. Why start your career with Protocol Education? Starting your career with Protocol means you won’t be doing it alone. From the moment you register, you’ll have a dedicated consultant who gets to know you, listens to your goals, and finds opportunities that help you grow. With free access to specialist autism training and CPD, ongoing mentoring, and the chance to build long-term relationships with schools, you’ll be gaining practical experience and professional support all the way. It’s the perfect starting point if you’re thinking about a future in education, special needs support, psychology, or youth work. What’s in it for you: Weekly pay through PAYE Free access to CPD, including autism-specific training and Thrive On-the-job support from experienced school staff and your dedicated Protocol consultant Opportunities for long-term progression into SEN, education, or care careers Referral scheme if you introduce other brilliant people to us If you’re ready to build a career and help children feel safe, valued, and understood—we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch to find out more. 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.