Teaching Assistant

The National Autistic Society; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading autism support organization is seeking compassionate bank staff to support pupils at Helen Allison School in Gravesend. Your role includes assisting autistic individuals throughout the day, ensuring their needs are met with care and sensitivity. Ideal candidates are patient, resilient, and committed to diversity, with a personal connection to autism being a plus. The position offers a pay rate of £13.08 per hour and various employee benefits such as leave and pension schemes.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Cash Plan

Access to training and conferences

Qualifications

• Experience supporting autistic children or adults in any capacity.
• Willingness to provide personal care as required.
• Value diversity and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils during the day at the school.
• Work with vulnerable individuals to meet their needs.

Skills

Patient, inspiring, caring

Good listener

Team player

Resilient with challenging behaviour

Commitment to diversity and health

Job description

Overview

At the National Autistic Society, we have developed our education offer into a diverse network of independent schools and programmes which are relied upon by hundreds of people across the UK. We provide a wide range of services to support autistic children and young people. We improve and enhance education, care and experiences to help autistic children and young people fulfil their potential. Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do: https://www.autism.org.uk/

What 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, and the main part of your role will be to support our pupils during the day.

This advert is for a bank staff role, with hours as and when required. The pay for this role is £13.08 per hour.

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
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for term time only staff)
• 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

Helen Allison School, Longfield

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.

For more information about this job please contact Julie Hockey at [e-mail]

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.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer.

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.

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.