Autism Specialist Teaching Assistant

Job Description:

Location: Derby (mainstream primary schools)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Supply/Temporary. Part time and full time hours available
Pay: £90–£95 per day

The Supply Register are seeking experienced SEN Teaching Assistants with strong Autism (ASD) experience to work across mainstream primary schools within the Odyssey Collaborative Learning Trust.

Work is available in Spondon, Chaddesden, Alvaston and Allestree, with placements such as:

• 1:1 support for pupils with autism
• Classroom-based SEN support
• Roles within a school’s Enhanced Resource Facility (ERF)

You’ll support pupils with communication needs, sensory needs and structured learning approaches.

Applicants must have:

• Experience working in a UK school (ideally primary, within the last 2–3 years)
• Strong experience supporting pupils with Autism/ASD
• Knowledge of strategies such as visual timetables, PECs, sensory regulation, social stories, or structured teaching
• Flexibility to work across different schools

• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply)
• SEN/TA qualifications desirable but not essential
• Ability to follow school policies and safeguarding procedures

• Free CPD opportunities
• Exclusive access to roles in partner schools
• Flexible working pattern
• Weekly PAYE pay
• £100 refer‑a‑friend bonus

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