The Springfields Academy, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced Autism Support Worker to join the School .
Post: Autism Support Worker
Location: The Springfields Academy (North Site), Curzon Street, Caine, SN11 ODS
FTE Salary Range: Grade F, Pt 9 – 11, £27,254 – £28,598
Actual Annual Salary: £20,484 – £21,484 (Pro Rata)
Contract Type: Permanent, part time, term time only (39 weeks a year)
Contract Hours: 31.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday
About the role
We are looking for an Autism Support Worker (ASW) to work alongside the teacher to deliver a personalised autism friendly academic and social skills curriculum, as well as to support the families to implement functional skills within the home and community at our Calne site.
Springfields is a fantastic, vibrant and caring community that engages pupils and develops positive attitudes to learning. Our autism approach is accessed by all our pupils and is personalised to meet specific needs. All our pupils have an education, health and care plan.
Key skills
- Good knowledge and understanding of autism and social communication needs and appropriate strategies to support pupils with this need. E.g. TEACCH
- Knowledge and understanding of social, emotional & mental health needs and cognitive needs that affect children and young people’s development.
- Excellent listening skills
- Ability to build strong, trusting relationships
- Resilient and able to take regular responsibility for agreed learning / activities
- Promote and support inclusion of all pupils in learning and social skills activities
- Use positive and personalised anxiety management strategies
Benefits
Competitive salary plus LGPS pension, career progression and development opportunities, access to Employee Assistance Programme and other benefits.
Professional development and training opportunities; regular e-learning and face-to-face training; opportunities to visit local schools, work with outside professionals, and engage with wider community.
Safeguarding and welfare of children and young people are a priority: all staff expected to share commitment; each post subject to enhanced DBS check.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.
Job Dates
Closing date for applications: 12th July 2026
Interview Date: W/C 20th July 2016
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