Job description
Autism Support Assistant
Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Salary: £13.68 - £16.12 per hour
Contract Type: Full time, Term Time Only
Start Date: October 2025 or sooner
Do you have a passion for supporting young people with Autism and helping them reach their full potential? A welcoming school in Scarborough is looking for a caring and resilient Autism Support Worker to join their dedicated team.
About the School:
The school provides a nurturing and inclusive environment for students with Autism and additional needs, ensuring that every young person can thrive both academically and socially. With small class sizes, specialist facilities, and a high staff-to-student ratio, students receive personalised support tailored to their individual needs. Staff work closely together to create a calm, structured and supportive setting, enabling pupils to develop independence, communication skills and confidence. The school has a strong reputation for its caring ethos and commitment to helping students achieve their potential.
About the Role:
As an Autism Support Worker, you will be key in helping students with autism thrive both academically and personally. You will provide tailored support to meet their individual needs, ensuring they feel safe, included, and able to make progress in line with their education and care plans.
Autism Support Worker Responsibilities:
- Provide individualised support for students with autism, adapting activities and approaches to encourage independence and personal development.
- Foster positive and trusting relationships to help learners feel secure and motivated in their education.
- Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and wider school staff to deliver joined-up support.
- Track and report on progress against learning and care objectives, ensuring goals are met.
- Assist with daily routines, self-care, and personal needs in a respectful and supportive way.
- Promote active engagement in lessons, enrichment, and wider school life through clear and effective communication.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Experience of working with children or young people with SEND, particularly autism, is essential.
- Understanding of autism spectrum conditions and a toolkit of supportive strategies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well as part of a team.
- Calm, empathetic, and resilient approach to supporting learners with complex needs.
- Flexibility to respond to the varied needs of individual students.
Why Join GSL Education:
- The chance to make a genuine difference to the education and development of young people with autism.
- Access to CPD opportunities and ongoing support from a dedicated school team.
- Be part of a caring, inclusive, and collaborative environment where every child is valued.
This is an exciting opportunity to positively impact the lives of students with autism in Scarborough. If you are committed, passionate, and ready to take on a rewarding challenge, we’d love to hear from you—apply today!
To work with GSL Education as an Autism Support Assistant, you need to:
- Have the right to work in the UK.
- Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years.
- Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education.
Please contact Kerry Fowler at GSL Education to apply for the role of Autism Support Worker in Scarborough, North Yorkshire and submit an up-to-date CV via the application link.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.