Autism/SEND Specialist Teaching Assistant - 1:1 Support

Ambitious About Autism; Wood Green; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount schemes

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Ambitious about Autism is recruiting for a Specialist Teaching Assistant at TreeHouse School in Muswell Hill, North London. The role is 8.45am–4.35pm (4pm on Fridays), full-time and permanent, term-time only with pay across 52 weeks. You will work 1:1 with autistic pupils, supporting their learning, communication and independence.

Join a warm, collaborative team within a national charity that values equality, inclusion, and staff development, with opportunities for progression in SEND.

Qualifications

• Experience working with autistic pupils on a 1:1 basis is preferred.
• Ability to respond to behaviours of distress with calm, patient support.
• Willingness to participate in community activities and support pupils’ independence.

Responsibilities

• Respond to behaviours of distress with patient and supportive care.
• Support pupils with personal care.
• Help pupils access learning and develop communication, confidence and independence.
• Celebrate progress, large or small, with students.
• Take part in community activities like swimming, skiing and horse riding.
• Help pupils feel safe, understood and proud of themselves.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Resilience

Job description

Ambitious about Autism is recruiting for a Specialist Teaching Assistant at TreeHouse School in Muswell Hill, North London. The role is 8.45am–4.35pm (4pm on Fridays), full-time and permanent, term-time only with pay across 52 weeks. You will work 1:1 with autistic pupils, supporting their learning, communication and independence.

Join a warm, collaborative team within a national charity that values equality, inclusion, and staff development, with opportunities for progression in SEND.