Specialist Teaching Assistant

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant community dedicated to supporting autistic children at an Ofsted 'Outstanding' school. As a Specialist Teaching Assistant, you'll work closely with pupils, fostering their independence and self-esteem through tailored support. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including autism-specific training and a focus on mental health and wellbeing. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and their families, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Term-time only role (paid across 52 weeks)

Free healthy breakfast daily

Focus on mental health and wellbeing

State-of-the-art autism-specific training

Eye test vouchers

Season ticket loans

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with autistic children is preferred.
• Ability to promote independence and self-esteem.

Responsibilities

• Support autistic pupils on a 1:1 basis to access the curriculum.
• Promote independence and self-esteem through community-led activities.

Skills

Resilience

Playfulness

Passion for supporting children

Education

Relevant educational qualifications

Job description

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Ambitious About Autism

is a national charity for autistic children and young people. We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights, and create opportunities. We run specialist education services, an award-winning employment programme, and children and young people are at the heart of our charity's decision-making, policy work, and campaigning.

We are looking for resilient, playful, and passionate people to join us at our Ofsted “Outstanding” TreeHouse School as a Specialist Teaching Assistant.

In this role, you will work on a 1:1 basis with our autistic pupils. You will provide support to enable pupils to access the curriculum while promoting their independence and self-esteem through community-led activities.

Position Details

• Role: Specialist Teaching Assistant
• School: TreeHouse School, Muswell Hill, N10 3JA
• Contract: Full-time, Permanent
• Hours: 8.45am – 4.35pm
• Salary: £25,000 to £27,000 (based on experience)

About the School

TreeHouse School is a vibrant community where autistic children and young people learn and flourish. We currently have pupils aged 4-19 years old. We provide specialist, intensive, and integrated support to help them learn, thrive, and achieve. All pupils have a primary diagnosis of autism, with some having additional complex needs. The school was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted in all areas. We adopt a person-centred approach, ensuring the voice of the young person is central to all we do.

Benefits

• Term-time only role (paid across 52 weeks)
• Competitive salary up to £27,000, with annual increases in September
• Free healthy breakfast daily
• Focus on mental health and wellbeing with compassionate leadership
• State-of-the-art autism-specific training including person-centred approaches, positive behaviour support, medical training, and sensory needs understanding
• Work with autism industry experts with 1:1 meetings and training
• Additional benefits: eye test vouchers, season ticket loans, cycle-to-work scheme

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to make a difference in the lives of autistic children, their families, and the community. For more information, please refer to our job description or website.

(Please note, the role may close earlier depending on application volume.)

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We consider applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, disability, or age. All applications are assessed solely on merit.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful candidates will undergo an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment process, an online search may be conducted in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the job description and personal specification. The role may be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and related exceptions, meaning certain spent convictions or cautions may be 'protected' and not required to be disclosed or considered.

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Created on 26/04/2025 by TN, United Kingdom