Location: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Pay: £14.25 per hour Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm Start: ASAP Permanent: Following an initial 16-week settling-in period Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to young people's lives? We are looking for a caring, patient and enthusiastic Autism Support Worker in School to join a specialist education setting in Thornbury, supporting primary aged pupils with autism and learning disabilities. This is a unique learning environment supporting children with complex additional needs. The school has modern, spacious facilities including sensory areas, a hydrotherapy pool, large trampolines, well-equipped play spaces and large classrooms. The setting was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2024, with Outstanding judgements for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years provision. Ofsted highlighted the exceptionally strong and trusting relationships between staff and pupils, alongside a personalised curriculum and a strong focus on communication. What we are looking for We are more interested in who you are than what is written on your CV. You could be a graduate, Teaching Assistant, youth worker, Sports Coach, support worker or simply someone from the local Thornbury area who wants meaningful work supporting vulnerable young people. You will need to be: • Kind, patient and approachable • Calm and positive • Reliable and committed • Comfortable working as part of a supportive team • Motivated to help children communicate, learn and become more independent Previous experience working with autism or SEND is helpful, but your personality, values and motivation matter most. If you want a role where every day brings the chance to help a child learn, grow and feel included, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to be considered for this role. INDBRI <br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact James Mochan on 0117 472 2400.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don&#39;t forget that we offer &pound;50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.<br /><br />The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).<br /><br />If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> James Mochan&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0117 472 2400</strong></strong>