Autism Support Assistant – Secondary School (Burgess Hill Area)

Autism Support Assistant – Secondary School (Burgess Hill Area)

We’re looking for a proactive and caring Autism Support Assistant to join a specialist secondary SEND school in the Burgess Hill area. You’ll support students with autism to access learning, build confidence, and develop essential life skills in a structured, supportive environment.

The Role:

• Support students 1:1 and in small groups
• Assist with tailored learning activities
• Encourage independence and social development
• Support behaviour and emotional regulation
• Work closely with teaching staff

Key Details:

• Burgess Hill area
• 8:30am – 4:30pm
• £106.88 per day
• Temp-to-perm after 12 weeks

What We Need:

• Experience with SEND (essential)
• Understanding of autism
• Calm, patient, and adaptable approach
• Strong teamwork and communication skills

How to Apply

If you have the experience and passion to support young people with SEND, we would love to hear from you.

Important Notice: To successfully apply for the above position, you should be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. Pink Tile is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. During the application process, you will be required to:

• Provide details for us to complete reference checks before employment.
• Provide an Enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one (which Pink Tile can assist with).

Pink Tile Education, their schools and candidates all share the view of “Best Fit, Every Time” and our role is to ensure that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new employers. Please note the pay is inclusive of the 12.07% PAYE holiday.

We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we sometimes cannot reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time, your application may have been unsuccessful on this specific occasion, but we encourage you to apply for positions that you may see in the future. Alternatively, please check missed calls and all your email folders as it may have been that we have tried to reach you. Thank you.