Autism Support Teaching Assistant – Specialist Resource Base (SRB)

Location: Chepstow
Contract: Full-Time (Monday–Friday)
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Start Date: September 2026
Pay: Competitive Weekly Pay

Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with a welcoming Primary school in Chepstow to recruit a dedicated Autism Support Teaching Assistant to work within their Specialist Resource Base (SRB) from September.

This is an exciting opportunity to support pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in a specialist setting, helping them access learning, develop independence and reach their full potential in a safe, nurturing environment.

Whether you have previous experience supporting children with Autism or have transferable skills from care, support work or other child-centred roles, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with Autism
• Support pupils with communication, social interaction and emotional regulation
• Implement personalised learning and behaviour support strategies
• Work closely with the class teacher, ALNCo and wider support team
• Help create a calm, structured and engaging learning environment
• Encourage pupils' confidence, independence and personal development

The Ideal Candidate

• Patient, caring and compassionate
• Calm under pressure with excellent behaviour management skills
• Passionate about supporting children with additional learning needs
• Able to build positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Flexible, proactive and a strong team player
• Experience supporting Autism or other additional learning needs is desirable but not essential

What We Offer

• Competitive weekly pay
• Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant
• Free safeguarding and CPD training
• Opportunity to work in a highly supportive specialist setting
• Potential for long-term and permanent opportunities
• The chance to make a genuine difference to children's lives every day

Requirements

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
• Two professional references covering the last two years
• Right to work in the UK
• A genuine passion for working with children

Our Vetting Process

At Teaching Personnel, safeguarding is our highest priority. All successful applicants must complete our comprehensive compliance and vetting process, including Enhanced DBS checks, safeguarding training, employment references and all required compliance checks before being cleared to work.

If you're looking for a rewarding role supporting children with Autism in a specialist Primary school setting, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and begin your journey with Teaching Personnel this September!

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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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