Teaching Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants for a new education provision focused on supporting children with severe autism. This role emphasizes adaptability and resilience, as you will work closely with teachers to assist students across all key stages. Your commitment to fostering positive relationships and supporting individual needs will be crucial in creating a nurturing environment. With a focus on training and career progression, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of young learners. Join a team that values a supportive culture and is dedicated to the welfare of children.

Benefits

Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme

Commitment to ongoing training and career progression

Paid for enhanced DBS

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Candidates should have experience supporting children with autism.
• Must be adaptable and able to work across all key stages.

Responsibilities

• Assist class teachers and support pupil behavior.
• Establish good relationships with pupils and act as a role model.

Skills

Versatility

Resilience

Commitment

Experience with children with autism

Ability to establish good relationships

Education

Relevant experience in early years education

Job description

Aspris Children's Services are currently recruiting for Teaching Assistants to join our new education provision - Ribble Autism School in the Lostock area of Preston!

We are looking for versatile, resilient and committed Teaching Assistants, who can adapt their practice wherever necessary to support across all key stages.

The successful candidate will work alongside the class teacher, assisting the children with their work and supporting pupil behaviour while establishing good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs. The successful candidate will also have experience in early years and children with autism.

Our benefits include:

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Paid for enhanced DBS
• Cycle to work scheme and more!

Located just south of Preston, The Ribble Autism School is a new independent specialist school for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 years who have severe autism and severe learning difficulties, including behaviours that challenge and associated anxiety.

The school offers a warm and welcoming environment, where a positive education allows all pupils to experience success. Our ethos was created on the belief that a positive, supportive and achieving culture is essential for creating an outstanding school that meets the needs of young people. These pupils need an understanding environment in which to experience success, build self-belief and engage positively with learning.

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

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.