Supply Teaching Assistant

Autism Initiatives Group of Companies; Sefton; Hybrid; GBP 2,047,000 - 2,130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Wellbeing support tools

Medicash Scheme

Staff prize draws

Cycle to work scheme

Induction programme

Job summary

Peterhouse School in Southport is seeking skilled Supply Teaching Assistants to join a dedicated team supporting autistic pupils aged 5-19. The role covers variable hours with a 0 hour contract and pay of £14.86–£15.46 per hour depending on qualifications.

Successful candidates will work collaboratively to deliver education sessions and help create a welcoming, inclusive environment for learners and families.

Responsibilities

• You will work collaboratively with the teacher as part of a class staff team to deliver education sessions and create a welcoming environment where all children and their parents feel valued and supported.

Job description

“Staff enjoy being part of the Peterhouse School team and are supportive of the children and each other.”

(Wellbeing Award for Schools, 2025)

We are looking for additional staff to support our team:

Position: Supply Teaching Assistant

Contract: Variable hours (0 hour contract)

Pay: £14.86– £15.46 depending on qualifications

Are you looking for a role where you feel fulfilled knowing that you and your team have made a difference to the amazing young people you support? And where the days you work can fit around your lifestyle?

Peterhouse is a non-maintained Specialist School for autistic pupils aged 5-19 in Southport.

We are looking for skilled Supply Teaching Assistants with a passion for supporting children to reach their full potential, and a creative approach to meeting needs and enhancing curriculum delivery.

In this role you will work collaboratively, supporting the teacher as part of a class staff team, to deliver education sessions and create a welcoming environment where all children and their parents feel valued and supported. You will be dedicated to practicing our school values of Kindness, Integrity and Team First.

Supply TAs work variable hours to cover for staff absences and provide additional support where it is most needed, across all classes and age groups. You will be entitled to paid annual leave, based on hours worked.

Our successful candidates will be selected based on their commitment and enthusiasm to learn and apply new skills to achieve the very best for our learners and their individual development.

What do we offer?

• An innovative and dynamic school with good established practices, a strong culture and a future place of growth;
• Learners who enjoy school and thrive on their broad-based curriculum and wide range of activities;
• A stable, friendly and committed staff team determined to give our learners the best possible opportunities;
• Access to wellbeing support tools incl our Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of employee benefits incl Medicash Scheme (free after 2 years in post), staff prize draws, cycle to work scheme etc
• A comprehensive induction programme and CDP opportunities

Peterhouse School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check with barred list information, the cost of which will be met by Autism Initiatives.

The closing date for completed applications is 25th September 2026

Interviews will be held during w/c 18th October2026

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery.

Registered Charity No 702632

www.autisminitiatives.org