Part Time Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about working with children and making a real impact? We're looking for enthusiastic Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistants to join an amazing team at a school dedicated to supporting autistic children. This is a truly rewarding opportunity where your contributions will directly help pupils learn, grow, and develop their potential.

• Meaningful Impact: Help autistic children thrive and reach their full potential.
• Supportive Environment: Work alongside a dedicated and collaborative team committed to providing the best support for pupils.
• Career Development: Access fully funded training and qualification opportunities, including RQF CACHE courses (Levels 2, 3 & 4) in Early Years, Learning Difficulties, and Teaching & Learning. Opportunities to complete Maths and English GCSEs are also available.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible, term-time only contracts.

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you'll be instrumental in creating a positive and effective learning environment:

• Classroom Support: Collaborate with teachers to deliver engaging lessons and support pupil learning.
• Pupil Champion: Provide individualised support, helping pupils with their academic, social, emotional, and personal care needs.
• Engaging Learning: Contribute to making learning exciting and accessible for every pupil.

• Competitive Pay: £88.92-£100 per day
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  • Thorough Induction Training covering autism, Behaviour Analysis, Safeguarding, Emergency Medication, Behaviour Management, and Personal/Intimate Care.
  • Support and training for those interested in pursuing a teaching career.
  • Term-time only working.
  • Free uniform and DBS check.
  • Company pension scheme enrolment.
  • Staff well-being and support facilities.

• A genuine passion for working with children with special needs and a desire to make a difference.
• A collaborative team player, eager to share ideas and work effectively with others.
• A proactive learner, keen to develop new skills and knowledge to best support pupils.
• GCSEs in Maths and English (Level 2/Grade C or above).
• A strong understanding of Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures.
• Access to your own transport.

experience

Non Teaching

skills

ability to track progression in attainment,background in youth work,behaviour management,building relationships,classroom management,communication,de-escalation techniques,empathy,experience in administering medication,experience in managing challenging behaviour,experience with autism spectrum disorders,experience with learning difficulties,experience with social emotional mental health,inclusiveness,manual handling,marking,mentor experience,personal care experience,planning,resilience,restraint training,speech and language therapy experience

qualifications

CACHE level 1 or 2,CACHE level 2 or 3,early childhood studies degree,health and social care experience,health and social care qualifications (NVQ),HLTA,HLTA,NVQ level 2,NVQ level 3,NVQ level 4

education

college,university