Teaching Assistant – 1:1 Autism Support Location: Lymington Role: Full Time Start: Immediate Contract: Temporary to Permanent opportunity Teaching Personnel are looking for a caring, reliable and committed Teaching Assistant to join a mainstream secondary school in Lymington, supporting students with Autism on a 1:1 basis. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with young people and wants to make a real difference to a student's day-to-day experience in school. You will provide individual support both in the classroom and around the school, helping the student to engage with learning, build confidence and develop their independence. The school is looking for someone who is patient, approachable and able to build a strong rapport with students. You don't necessarily need previous experience as a Teaching Assistant, but you must have experience working with children or young people in some capacity, or previous experience within a school setting. The role: Full-time, immediate start Providing 1:1 support to a student with Autism Supporting learning, engagement and independence Building a positive and trusting relationship with the student Working closely with teachers and the wider support team Helping to create a calm, positive and inclusive learning environment Potential for the role to become permanent for the right person We are looking for: Previous experience working with children or young people, or experience within a school A patient, caring and supportive approach Someone who can build positive relationships with students Good communication skills Reliability and a genuine interest in supporting young people A willingness to learn and develop your understanding of Autism If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can have a genuine impact on a young person's education and wellbeing, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with Teaching Personnel and take the next step in your education career. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website