Teaching and Learning Assistant

National Autistic Society; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading autism support organization is seeking a compassionate individual to support autistic children at Sybil Elgar School. The ideal candidate should be patient and resilient, with a passion for helping those on the autism spectrum. The role includes assisting pupils during the day and providing personal care as needed. The organization offers extensive training programs, a pension scheme, healthcare benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme

Excellent induction and training program

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life Assurance at 2 x base salary

24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Access to Headspace App

Qualifications

• Passion for working in autism support.
• Experience supporting autistic individuals in a paid or voluntary capacity.
• Willingness to provide personal care as required.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils during the day in the school.
• Report and record information accurately.
• Work proactively with challenging behavior.

Skills

Patient, inspiring, caring

Good listener

Team player

Resilient

Job description

Who we are looking for

We are looking for an individual who has a passion to work in an organisation that specialises in autism, supporting autistic children and adults on the autism spectrum to live the lives they choose. This role is based in our school, the main part of your role will be to support our pupils during the day.

Your qualities

• Patient, inspiring, caring and sensitive towards the needs of vulnerable people
• Good listener, able to report and record information accurately
• Team player and able to work independently with little support as required
• Resilient, able to work proactively with challenging behaviour
• Willing and able to provide personal care to individuals as required
• Individuals who value diversity, health and safety and are committed to safe working practice

You may also have

• A personal connection to autism or a desire to work with people with autism
• Real life experience supporting autistic adults or children with autism in a paid or voluntary capacity

What we can offer you

• Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme
• Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism and opportunities to attend our conferences
• Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits such as cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan & shopping discounts for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple and loads more!
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Life Assurance at 2 x base salary
• A portfolio of fantastic new salary sacrifices benefits and other flexible benefits private health, dental insurance, car salary sacrifice scheme, activity pass, holiday trading, enhanced pension & salary deduct loans (eligibility criteria may apply)
• Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling programme
• Free access to the Headspace App – a global leader in mindfulness and you can enrol up to three friends or family members for free!
• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card

Where you will be working

Sybil Elgar School

Havelock Road, Southall, UB2 4NY

Sybil Elgar School is an outstanding specialist school for autistic children and young people aged 4 ½ to 22 years old. We have over 50 years experience in providing a holistic and personalised education within a caring and safe environment. Our creative approach, and focus on independent life skills help every autistic child to learn and develop.

About our application process

When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification and include any information that shows your suitability for the role.

Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from those with a diagnosis of autism.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

For some roles, successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include additional references and criminal background checks.

The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

For more information about this job please contact: Dorothea Smit (Lead Teacher).