Job Title: ASD Secondary Teaching Assistant Location: Barnsley Contract: School Terms Only (Monday to Friday) Daily Rate: £92.56 - £110 (includes holiday pay, dependent on experience)

Step Into a Role Where Your Patience Shapes Futures

Do you possess a natural ability to connect with neurodivergent young people and help them navigate their world? Academics Agency is seeking an intuitive ASD Teaching Assistant to join a forward-thinking secondary team.

What You'll Gain:

Meaningful Pay: £92.56 - £110 daily, acknowledging the specialised insight and emotional resilience you bring to autistic learners.

Term-Time Only Structure: Work during school terms only, freeing up holidays for rest, upskilling, or time with loved ones.

Free Professional Growth: Access complimentary CPD workshops, including certified autism awareness and safeguarding training, to deepen your practice.

Share & Earn: Recommend a new team member who joins us and receive a £75 Love2Shop voucher through our referral scheme.

Who You Are:

You are calm, structured, and find joy in consistency and small breakthroughs. The ideal candidate will have:

Firsthand experience supporting autistic children or young people (in schools, respite care, specialist settings, or similar environments).

A clear, predictable communication style, with the ability to follow sensory profiles, routine-based strategies, and de-escalation techniqu...