Teaching Assistant

The Cambian Group; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident Leader

Job summary

The Cambian Group is seeking a Teaching Assistant for our Bletchley Park specialist school. This role supports young people with autism and complex needs in a 38-week term-time educational setting. A DBS check and safeguarding commitments are part of the process.

We value patience, energy, and strong communication to improve the lives of the children in our care. Experience with learning disabilities or autism is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of learning disabilities and/or special needs.
• Experience working with young people on the autistic spectrum preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering care and education to young people aged 7–19.
• Support pupils with autism and complex needs in an educational setting.
• Contribute to safeguarding and provide a supportive, structured environment.
• Maintain patient, energetic, and flexible communication to improve quality of life for young people.

Job description

Hours: 37.5 per week,Monday to Friday 08:30 – 16:30 - Term Time Only

Salary:£21,909.75 per annum

The young people we educate and care for come to us with a huge variety of needs and difficulties. Our challenge is to help them build the hope, confidence, knowledge and skills to unlock their potential.

Bletchley Park is a 38 week specialist school providing quality therapeutic care and education for young people with Autism, challenging behaviour, communication difficulties and complex needs. The children and young people that attend school range between the ages of 7 - 19 years.

As a Teaching Assistant you will need to have a passion for working with young people and want to make a difference in their lives. You will be a highly motivated, well organised and resourceful individual who can demonstrate flexibility and good communication skills. You will be patient and energetic but also have a genuine concern to improve the quality of life for the young people in our care.

The ideal candidate would have experience and knowledge of learning disabilities and/or special needs. Experience of working with young people on the autistic spectrum would also be preferred.

We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer. And we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.