1:1 Specialist TA Intervenor

Great Oaks College; Sunbury-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme

Private Doctors and Nurses 24/7

Job summary

Great Oaks College in Sunbury-on-Thames is hiring a 1:1 Specialist TA (Intervenor) to support a student at our Sunbury site. 31.25 hours per week, term-time only, permanent contract, with a salary of £27,435–£29,102 per annum (pro rata).

Essential: NVQ3 in a relevant subject, experience in a special college or specialist school, and ability to use strategies for multi-sensory impairment. Willingness to complete a Natsip Accredited Intervenor Qualification, paid by the College, with five-day

Qualifications

• NVQ3 in a relevant subject and experience in a special college or specialist school.
• Experience using strategies to support a student with multi-sensory impairment.
• Willing to complete the Natsip Accredited Intervenor Qualification, paid for by the College.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 specialist teaching assistant support to the student.
• Assist in implementing therapy plans and advice from Specialist Advisory Teachers.
• Support the student to engage in learning and activities.

Skills

Special needs support

Education

NVQ3 in a relevant subject

Job description

Specialist Intervenor Teaching Assistant

Great Oaks College is a specialist independent college which is currently open to students across two sites.

The college provides further educational opportunities to students aged 19-25 with moderate, severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties, many of whom also have other needs such as physical disabilities, sensory impairments and autism. We run three Pathways: Vocational, Life and Living and Engagement for Life.

We are looking to employ a 1:1 Specialist TA (Intervenor) to our team, to work with a student based at our Sunbury site. We are interested to hear from you if you have an NVQ3 in a relevant subject and have worked in a special college or specialist school before. You will have previous experience and be familiar with using strategies to support a student with multi-sensory impairment to access learning. You will have experience implementing therapy plans and advice from Specialist Advisory Teachers and will be able to demonstrate previous success in working to support young adults to engage in their education. You will hold a Natsip Accredited Intervenor Qualification, or will be willing to complete one, which will involve travelling to and being accommodated in the relevant location for the duration of a five-day course (paid for by the College).

Great Oaks College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and anyone applying to work at the College is expected to share this commitment. This position is subject to a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check with adult barring and references being received. All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of a twenty-six working week probation period.

We value our employees and offer a supportive and engaging environment, comprehensive induction, inset and excellent continuous professionaldevelopment training sessions, Teachers Pension scheme access to staff discounts, and other wellbeing benefits:

• An employee assistance programme
• Access to Private Doctors and Nurses 24/7 free of charge

Please ensure that you explain clearly in your application how you meet the person specification.

Closing Date: Monday, 11.11.2026at 9am

Interview Date: Thursday, 17.11.2026 at 8.30am

Start Date: As soon as possible or December2026 depending on the compliance checks.

Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only

Pay Scale: Scale 6, point 16 to 20

Actual Salary: per annum, depending on the experience

Hours of work: 31.25 hours per week (excluding 45 min breaks), 08:30 – 15:30. (Monday to Friday). Due to the college’s opening hours, we are unable to offer flexibility in the hours of work.

Pay Scale: Inner London Pay Scale 6, point 16 to 20 £36,423 to 38,637 per annum pro rata

Actual Salary: £27,435 to £29,102 per annum, depending on the experience.