Autism Behaviour Support Assistant Full-time (08:30–15:30, Monday–Friday) £13.70?per hour Starts in September; becomes permanent after a 16-week settling-in period We’re working in partnership with a primary school in Bath to recruit an Autism Behaviour Support Assistant to support primary-aged pupils with autism in a specialist resource setting. These children can be physically challenging as they often struggle to regulate or express their emotions. What you’ll be doing: Providing consistent 1:1 support to pupils who may exhibit high anxiety or physical expressions of distress Helping children to develop emotional regulation skills using calm, patient engagement Building trusting, respectful relationships so pupils feel understood and safe Working alongside a dedicated specialist teaching team to tailor therapeutic, structured approaches in lessons and throughout the school day Who we're looking for: We’re not focused on formal experience. Instead, we want someone with the right personality—compassion, emotional resilience, calm under pressure, and a genuine desire to support children with autism whose behavioural challenges stem from communication difficulty. If you’ve volunteered, coached, worked with vulnerable or distressed children—even without autism-specific training—you may be exactly the right person. Why this role matters: The school’s latest Ofsted inspection (July?2023) graded Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development as Good, noting that pupils receive strong emotional and behavioural support, though overall effectiveness remains rated Requires Improvement in some areas The resource base for pupils with autism is a formally accredited specialist setting offering structured methodologies like PECS, Attention Autism and Makaton support Why you’ll enjoy working here: A structured daytime-only schedule—no evenings or weekends Be part of specialist practice where emotional insight and consistency truly change lives A chance to grow professionally in autism support and behaviour management If you’re someone who brings calm, compassion, firmness and real emotional intelligence—and wants to build meaningful experience supporting vulnerable children—apply today. INDSW<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>