Behaviour and Autism Support Assistant
Location: Leeds
Start Date: Summer Term/September 2025
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 8.30am - 3.30pm - Full time

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview
  Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

THE ROLE:

As a Behaviour and Autism Support Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in supporting students with autism and behavioural needs. You will work 1:1 with students both inside the classroom and across the school setting, helping them to access the curriculum, develop social skills, and manage their behaviour effectively.
You will work alongside other support staff, teachers, the behaviour support team and Senior Leadership to help maintain and assist in providing a fun, creative, safe and inclusive learning environment for all learners.

THE SCHOOL AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The school has multiple sites catering for various needs, abilities and age groups around the Leeds area. It is an outstanding school who support children from 2 to 19 years old, with a range of learning, physical, complex, communication and behavioural needs. With fantastic facilities to accommodate all learners and help staff create an accessible education for all attending.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support learners throughout their day-to-day activities and schedule, within the classroom for academic support, and around the school setting.
• Manage and de-escalate challenging behaviour within the school in a controlled and calm manor, helping resolve issues and calm crisis moments down, whilst prioritising the well-being of the learners.
• Support the class teacher in helping all learners access their education, whether that is the set-out lesson, or working more on a specialised timetable.
• Work alongside classroom, teaching and SLT in recording learner progression, behaviour and development via system logs.
• Help support with personal care, hygiene support and other medical requirements depending on the learners needs.
• Be willing to attend additional training in relation to safeguarding, Team Teach and other relevant Special Educational Needs based development.

If you feel your current or previous experience would be suitable for the role above, please apply via the link direct, or email a copy of your CV to George Walton on the details below!
George Walton gwalton@veritas-education.com