Compassionate Teaching Assistant - Autism Support & Growth

OFG Education; King's Bromley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to increas

Your Wellbeing Matters

Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista)

Health, wellbeing and insurance

Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Family Growth Support

Job summary

Trent Acres School, part of OFG Education, is seeking compassionate Teaching Assistants to support students with autism and additional needs. You’ll work 1:1 and in small groups, helping learners build confidence, communication, and independence in a nurturing environment.

Join a collaborative team of teachers, therapists and support staff. Ongoing training and career progression are provided, with a commitment to personalised education and student wellbeing.

Qualifications

• 1:1 and small-group support to help students achieve learning goals.
• Assist teachers to deliver engaging, personalised learning experiences.
• Encourage confidence, resilience, independence and positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups to help them achieve their individual learning goals.
• Assisting teachers to deliver engaging, creative and personalised learning experiences.
• Encouraging students to build confidence, resilience, independence and positive relationships.
• Creating a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment where every student can succeed.
• Supporting students' emotional wellbeing, communication and social development throughout the school day.
• Working closely with colleagues, families and other professionals to ensure every student receives consistent, high-quality support.
• Has a genuine passion for helping children and young people achieve their full potential.
• Is patient, caring and resilient, with a calm and positive approach.
• Can build trusting relationships with students and adapt to their individual needs.
• Enjoys working as part of a supportive and collaborative team.
• Is proactive, flexible and ready to embrace every day as a new opportunity to make a difference.

Skills

Compassionate

Enthusiastic

Resilient

Patience

Job description

Trent Acres School, part of OFG Education, is seeking compassionate Teaching Assistants to support students with autism and additional needs. You’ll work 1:1 and in small groups, helping learners build confidence, communication, and independence in a nurturing environment.

Join a collaborative team of teachers, therapists and support staff. Ongoing training and career progression are provided, with a commitment to personalised education and student wellbeing.