Special Needs Teaching Assistant for Autism & LD

Outcomes First Group; Capernwray; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to enhance

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Underley Garden School, part of Outcomes First Group, seeks a Teaching Assistant to support pupils aged 5–19 with complex needs including autism and learning disabilities. You will foster personal, social and academic development across a 24-hour curriculum and work closely with teachers and pastoral staff.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, a supportive team environment, and opportunities to assist with enrichment activities and personal care where needed.

Qualifications

• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
• Willing to support all aspects of school life, including personal care and enrichment activities.

Responsibilities

• Building positive relationships and providing pastoral guidance to promote wellbeing and independence.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and applying behaviour support strategies in line with school policies.
• Assisting with out-of-school learning, trips, events and enrichment activities.
• Helping monitor and record progress, contributing to assessment and supporting the completion of pupil paperwork.
• Supporting young people with personal and medical care needs where required.
• Contributing to a positive, inclusive learning environment across the school day and wider curriculum.
• Supporting teachers with learning activities, helping individuals and small groups to engage, progress and achieve.

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

Underley Garden School, part of Outcomes First Group, seeks a Teaching Assistant to support pupils aged 5–19 with complex needs including autism and learning disabilities. You will foster personal, social and academic development across a 24-hour curriculum and work closely with teachers and pastoral staff.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, a supportive team environment, and opportunities to assist with enrichment activities and personal care where needed.