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Supply Teaching Assistant - ASD & Social Communication Needs
Location: Bedford (MK8)
£90 - £110 per day (dependent on experience) | Flexible, Ongoing Supply Work

Are you a compassionate and adaptable Teaching Assistant who thrives in environments where every day brings new opportunities to support children? A friendly specialist school in Bedford is seeking supply Teaching Assistants to provide flexible cover across their setting. The school works with learners aged 4-19 with Profound, Multiple and Complex Learning Needs, alongside pupils with Autism and Social Communication challenges.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who values child-centred practice and enjoys making a meaningful difference, even in short-term placements.

Key Responsibilities:
* Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with ASD and social communication needs
* Help maintain a calm, structured, and inclusive learning environment
* Support pupils with daily routines, communication development, and social skills
* Work collaboratively with onsite staff to ensure consistency and wellbeing for each learner
Key Requirements:
* Experience supporting children or young people with ASD or Social Communication needs
* A calm, nurturing, and proactive approach
* Clear communication skills and the ability to build positive rapport quickly
* Flexibility to work across different classes and age groups

If you are passionate about supporting children in specialist settings and want the flexibility of supply work, we'd be delighted to hear from you. Please send your CV or contact our team on (phone number removed) to find out more.
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Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All placements are subject to Child Protection screening, including DBS and employment history checks.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks