Teaching Personnel is seeking full-time Autism Mentors to support secondary-aged pupils in achieving their GCSEs at a highly regarded autism specialist school in Horsham. About the Role This is a unique opportunity to join an exceptional school with state-of-the-art facilities and a vibrant, supportive team. Lessons are tailored to the individual needs and interests of pupils, creating a fun, engaging, and academically challenging environment. Pupils consistently achieve GCSE-level qualifications and thrive under the guidance of passionate staff. What We’re Offering: • Competitive Salary: £21,020 per annum, including full pay during half terms, bank holidays, and summer breaks. • Work-Life Balance: Term-time schedule (39 weeks) ensures a healthy balance between work and personal life. • A Supportive Environment: Work alongside a young, friendly, and sociable team dedicated to making a difference. Key Responsibilities: • Support secondary-aged pupils with autism to achieve their full academic potential. • Deliver engaging and interest-based learning activities tailored to individual needs. • Help pupils develop both academically and socially in a nurturing and structured environment. Requirements: • A genuine passion for supporting pupils with autism and additional needs. • Access to your own vehicle, as the school’s rural location requires reliable transportation. • Full-time availability to provide consistent and high-quality support. If you’re enthusiastic, compassionate, and ready to join a school that values its staff and pupils, we want to hear from you All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.