Behaviour and Autism Support Assistant

Contract

job

recruited via Veritas (London, UK)

Job Reference TS/BAS/WESTLOND_1775650272

Closing date May 8, 2026

Location South West London, United Kingdom

Status

Contract

Contact Roscoe Price Moor

+64 273124286

rpricemoor@veritas-education.com

About this job

Behaviour and Autism Support Assistant

Location: Westminster, Central London

Job Type: Long Term Contract

Hours: 8.30am - 4.30pm - Full time

The Role:

As a Behaviour and Autism Support Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in supporting students within a mainstream setting who have 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.

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.
• 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 Tiv Suntharesan on the details below!

Tiv Suntharesan

tsuntharesan@veritas-education.com

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.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'