Autism Support Worker

Join GSL Education as an Autism Support Worker

Location: Bordon

Salary Scale: £13.80 to £15 per hour

Start: ASAP /September 2025

Are you a graduate looking for an exciting new opportunity who needs to gain further experience or initial experience supporting children with Autism (ASD)?

A creative and inclusive SEN School is looking for a confident, ambitious and outgoing Autism Support Worker to provide support for pupils with various Special Educational Needs(ASD, ADHD and SEMH needs).

This Outstanding school in Bordon believe that "all pupils to enjoy school and develop enthusiasm for learning" and is looking for confident and compassionate candidates to join the team, supporting children with Autism.

You will be working alongside a motivated team of specialist teachers, various therapists, and inclusion staff as an Autism Support Worker, helping them to manage the classroom environment, creating exciting activities and delivering tailored programmes to pupils using the extensive equipment at the school.

The following role will start in September 2025 as full-time/part-time roles • Autism Support Worker - ASD Provision- Bordon

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.