Location: Middlesbrough
Salary: £538.55 – £570.00 per week
Hours: Monday to Friday | 8:30am – 3:30pm
Start Date: September 2026 (or sooner)
The Role
Milk Education are recruiting for a compassionate and dedicated Autism Support Assistant to work within a specialist provision in Middlesbrough and surrounding areas, supporting children and young people with Autism.
This rewarding role involves working closely with pupils who require additional support to access learning, develop social skills, regulate emotions and build confidence within a structured educational environment.
Whether your experience comes from education, care, youth work, support work, residential settings or similar backgrounds, we’d love to hear from you if you’re passionate about making a difference.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with Autism
- Support students with communication, social interaction and emotional regulation
- Adapt learning activities to meet individual needs
- Implement behaviour support strategies and personalised interventions
- Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils
- Work collaboratively with teachers, SENDCOs and wider school staff
- Promote engagement, independence and confidence
- Maintain a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment
Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience working with children, young people or vulnerable adults
- A patient, resilient and nurturing approach
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to remain calm in challenging situations
- Passion for supporting pupils with additional needs
- Understanding of Autism, SEND, ADHD or SEMH needs is desirable
- Relevant qualifications are beneficial but not essential
Why Milk Education?
At Milk Education, we believe in making a positive impact on the lives of children and young people. We work with schools that share our values and provide opportunities for educators and support staff to thrive.
Benefits Include:
- Competitive weekly pay
- Flexible working opportunities
- Dedicated support from an experienced consultant
- Free CPD and training opportunities
- Wellbeing support through our Unbottled programme
- Access to long-term and permanent opportunities
- Refer-a-friend scheme
How to Apply
If you’re passionate about supporting children with Autism and want to make a real difference in a school setting, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact the Milk Education Teesside team for more information.
anna.wilson@milk-education.co.uk
01642983001
Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are proudly APSCo Compliance+ accredited, reflecting our dedication to the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to thorough compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and APSCo guidelines.
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