Autism Teaching Assistant - Special Educational Needs

Anova Education; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work scheme

Eye tests free

Employee benefits platform access

Job summary

Preston School is seeking an inspirational Teaching Assistant to join our SEND team and support students in our Autism base (AEPC) throughout their time with us. This role is part of a school with strong Somerset outcomes and a commitment to excellence in education.

The successful candidate will support high-quality teaching, work with small groups and one-to-one interventions, and help maintain clear communication with families.

Qualifications

• Autism-focused classroom support in an educational setting.
• Commitment to securing strong student outcomes.
• Ability to work with small groups and one-to-one.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching staff and deliver targeted intervention as required.
• Assist in autism base (AEPC) to support students throughout their time with us.
• Support English and Maths and communicate with families.

Skills

Autism support

Job description

Accountable to

SENDCo (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator)

Contract Type

Full Time – Permanent, with Part Time working considered for an exceptional candidate

Start Date

ASAP

Salary

£18,421 - £19,011 (FTE £24,790 - £25,584)

We are seeking an inspirational Teaching Assistant to join our growing SEND team and to help support students in our Autism base (AEPC) throughout their time with us. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school with some of the strongest student outcomes in Somerset – both in terms of academic achievement and progression onto meaningful post-16 education and training. In September 2025, our outcomes placed Preston among the top three schools in Somerset for Attainment 8, this role helps ensure that our students with SEND can attain just as well.

Preston School has a clear and ambitious vision: To Achieve Excellence, by Inspiring Ambition – For Every Student, Every Day. We are committed to delivering outstanding education and wider opportunities for our students, and we seek a Teaching Assistant who wholeheartedly shares this vision.

Based in the heart of Somerset, the successful applicant will benefit from beautiful surroundings, a strong commitment to continued professional development and join a welcoming and supportive staff community.

We encourage early applications for this role as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

What We Are Looking For

• An inspirational Autism Teaching Assistant
• A commitment to securing strong student outcomes, by supporting consistently high-quality teaching and targeted intervention work when required
• An ability to work with small groups of students and on a one-to-one basis as required
• Strong English and Maths skills, to enable the effective support of students and clear communication with their families

What We Offer

• A school ranked in the top 3 in Somerset for academic attainment in the last academic year
• Clear and consistent behaviour management routines, with centralised detentions
• Strong links within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership which support strong continued professional development and further career opportunities for our staff
• A Cycle to Work scheme and free eye tests, along with access to an employee benefits platform