Teaching Assistant

Aspris; Chorley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver House School is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support children with autism and complex learning needs. The role involves working alongside teachers to ensure the best educational experience for vulnerable students. As part of Aspris Children's Services, you'll benefit from a supportive environment and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Exclusive access to reward and discount schemes

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Pension scheme

Paid enhanced DBS

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and effective communication are essential for the role.
• Ability to support children with emotional and behavioral difficulties, including autism.
• A naturally caring attitude is vital for providing the best care.

Responsibilities

• Assist children with their work and support pupil behavior.
• Establish good relationships and act as a role model.
• Respond to individual needs in a collaborative environment.

Skills

Resilience

Communication

Organization

Caring

Attentiveness

Job description

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Teaching Assistant Position at Oliver House School

Oliver House School is recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to join our Education team. We seek versatile, resilient, and committed individuals capable of supporting across all key stages. The successful candidate will work alongside the class teacher, assisting children with their work, supporting pupil behaviour, establishing good relationships, acting as a role model, and responding to individual needs.

Our benefits include: exclusive access to reward and discount schemes, comprehensive induction, ongoing training and career progression, pension scheme, paid enhanced DBS, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, and more.

Oliver House School is an independent specialist day and residential school for boys and girls aged 6 to 19 with autism and complex learning needs. Our aim is to help each young person achieve positive experiences and progress based on their individual abilities. We are an innovative school with high aspirations for pupils with Autism.

At Aspris Children’s Services, we offer a clear career pathway and training. We value your transferable skills and life experience; we will provide the necessary training and support for your development.

Key Qualities Needed:

• Resilience: Supporting vulnerable children with emotional, behavioural difficulties, autism, ADHD, and related challenges requires resilience.
• Communication: Effective communication is vital to understand and meet our young people's needs, ensuring important information is shared among staff.
• Organization: Strong organizational skills support educational activities and collaboration with the class teacher.
• Caring: A naturally caring and compassionate attitude is essential to provide the best care.
• Attentiveness: Being attentive to each task helps in understanding needs and identifying areas for support.

We offer a supportive, collaborative environment where you can grow your career and find fulfilment by helping those in need.

If you want residential childcare to be a job for life, Aspris Children’s Services will help you achieve that.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must undergo safeguarding screening, including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service and at least two references covering the last three years, preferably from previous roles involving children or vulnerable adults. References may be requested before interviews.