Autism Support Worker- Opportunity

Location: Southsea

Salary Scale: £13.80 to £15 per hour

Start: ASAP /September 2025

Are you an aspiring Teaching Assistant?

Do you want to gain valuable, hands-on experience supporting children with additional needs?

A warm and inclusive special school in the heart of Southsea is seeking a committed and compassionate Autism Support Worker to join their team. In this role, you will work closely with the class teacher, therapist and specialist to ensure pupils can access the curriculum and thrive socially and emotionally. You will be supporting children who have learning difficulties, ASD, ADHD and SEMH needs.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build their experience in education, child development, and communication support within a supportive school community.

GSL Education | Autism Support Worker | Southsea | September 2025 Start

Key Responsibilities as an Autism Support Worker:

To support students who struggle with their class work
Facilitate a fun and friendly learning environment
To provide support to the class teacher
To help the class teacher prepare lesson materials and classroom boards
To keep the classroom a tidy and presentable environment
To encourage children to do their best
Help manage classroom behaviour
Listen to the children read and practice their phonics
Qualifications & Skills required for Autism Support Worker role:

Experience working with children with special educational needs, particularly those with autism or social and emotional needs (preferred, not essential).
Experience working with SEN (in school, care, or voluntary settings) preferred, not essential
Knowledge of and experience with behaviour management strategies.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and communicate effectively with parents and other professionals.
A patient and nurturing approach to working with children.
Ability to adapt and be flexible in a fast-paced and changing environment.
Commitment to ongoing professional development in SEN practices and strategies. 

To work with GSL Education as an Autism Support Worker, you should: 

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 
 
Here at GSL Education, we offer competitive pay rates, bespoke service and dedicated Consultants who will support you in securing your new role. Whether you are at the start of your career or are looking for a more manageable work-life balance, rest assured we are here for you. As experienced Education Recruiters, we have helped hundreds of Candidates gain the relevant experience and training required to become Specialist Support Staff, Newly Qualified Teachers, Fully Qualified Teachers, Education Psychologists and even gain Senior Leadership appointments.  

Please be advised that this Autism Support Worker role requires 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. 

For more details or to apply, please contact (url removed) at GSL Education. To apply for the role of an Autism Support Worker, please follow the application link or visit (url removed) to submit your application online