Teaching and Learning Assistant

Ambitious about Autism; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambitious about Autism is seeking a Teaching and Learning Assistant for our new school for autistic young people in Kingston, Spring School. The role involves providing person-centred day-to-day support, 1:1/paired and small group teaching, and facilitating community-based learning to help learners reach their academic and vocational goals.

The ideal candidate demonstrates compassion, patience, adaptability, and team spirit, and will work with educators, therapists and families to support

Qualifications

• A deep understanding and empathy for the challenges faced by autistic young people.
• Ability to provide consistent, encouraging support to learners.
• Flexibility to adapt teaching methods to individual needs.
• Collaborative mindset to work with educators, therapists and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred, day-to-day support, delivering 1:1, paired and small group teaching and learner sessions.
• Supervise and support learners to engage in community-based learning and educational visits.
• Use creativity to support lesson plans by preparing materials and resources.
• Support learners to develop life skills, communication, independence and participation.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Adaptability

Team Spirit

Job description

Contract Type:

Full Time

Vacancy Type:

Permanent

Closing Date:

16 September 2026

Teaching and Learning Assistant (1257)

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of Autistic young people? Do you believe in the power of education to unlock their potential and nurture their learning potential?If so, we invite you to be a part of our dedicated team at our new school for autistic young people in Kingston, Spring School.

SpringSchool will give learners the support and challenge they need to reach their full learning potential. The school will have academic, personal, social and independent targets to provide autistic learners with ambitious aspirations. Learners will work towards gaining academic and vocational qualifications, that will help them succeed in the world beyond school.

As a Teaching and Learning Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in thedevelopment of our learners, creating a safe and engaging space for them to thrive. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing person centred, day to day support, delivering 1:1, paired and small group teaching, and learner sessions
• Supervise and support our learners to engage in community-based learning and educational visits.
• Use your creativity daily to support lesson plans through preparing materials and resources.
• Support our learners to develop crucial life skills, meet their goals and aspirations through communication, independence and participation.

We are looking for:

• Compassion: A deep understanding and empathy for the challenges faced by autistic young people.
• Patience: The ability to provide consistent, patient, and encouraging support.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt teaching methods and approaches to suit individual needs.
• Team Spirit: A collaborative mindset to work alongside educators, therapists, and families.

Why Join Us?

• Meaningful Work: Make a genuine impact on the lives of autistic young people and contribute to their personal and academic growth.
• Professional Growth: Access ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career in special education.
• Supportive Community: Join a close-knit team that values your insights and celebrates every achievement, big or small.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.

Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed toproviding reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online searchmaybecarried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

TheSafeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification. Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.