Senior Teaching Assistant

Autism East Midlands; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sutherland House School is seeking a Senior Teaching Assistant to support autistic children and young people in a nurturing environment. In this role, you will work with educators and therapists to implement personalised learning plans and help pupils achieve their full potential. The position offers a unique opportunity to impact the lives of children and families positively, with full training provided for success.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an additional needs environment is desirable.
• Full training and support will be given.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic, social and emotional support for autistic pupils.
• Work with teachers to raise learning and attainment.
• Promote independence and social inclusion.

Skills

Passion for improving the lives of autistic pupils

Ability to engage with stakeholders

Commitment to supporting lessons

Job description

Hours: 37 hours per week, term-time only

Sutherland House School is seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic Senior Teaching Assistant to join our team.

As a Senior Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in working with teachers to ensure individualised and group support to autistic children and young people, helping them achieve their full potential in a nurturing, tailored educational environment.

You will work closely with teachers, therapists, and other support staff to implement personalised learning plans, adapt teaching materials, and ensure that children’s social, emotional, and academic needs are met. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of autistic learners and their families.

As part of a supportive staff team, you will have:

• Passion for improving the lives for autistic pupils and their families
• Commitment to supporting with lessons
• Ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including families, therapists and external agencies to ensure all pupils are reaching their full potential

Previous experience of working in an additional need’s environment is desirable but full training and support will be given.

Purpose of the Post:

• To be responsible for providing academic, social and emotional support for autistic pupils.
• To work with teachers and intervention lead to raise the learning and attainment of pupils.
• To promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion.
• To support with daily organisation of the class group.
• To support teachers in providing and developing a high-quality specialist education to address the specific individual needs of pupils.
• To work across the school to model good practice and raise standards of support for all pupils across the learning pathways.
• To mentor and support qualified teaching assistants across the educational pathways.

About our school:

Sutherland House School is a non-maintained specialist school for autistic children and young people aged 3-19. The school prides itself on creating personalised learning opportunities with a vision for reaching potential for each individual pupil. We offer small class groups, favourable staffing levels and excellent opportunities for training and professional development.

The school has an Ofsted rating of Good. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Interviews scheduled to take place on: Monday 7th July 2025

Job you are applying for: Senior Teaching Assistant

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