Teaching Assistant Level 1

The Methodist Church in Britain; Northolt; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full induction training

Continued professional development

Pathways into specialist TA roles

Pathways into teaching

Special school allowance

Job summary

Grand Union Village School seeks an Level 1 teaching assistant to provide high levels of personal care and support to pupils aged 4 to 11 with complex needs. The role focuses on helping pre-verbal pupils and those with severe disabilities, within a dedicated special school team.

The post is term-time only with five training days and a 36-hour week; applications for full-time or part-time will be considered, with enhanced DBS and safeguarding commitments required.

Qualifications

• Experience with pupils who have challenging behaviours
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children
• Ability to work with complex learning needs
• Interest in personal care and support tasks

Responsibilities

• Provide high levels of personal care and support to pupils throughout the day
• Support children with severe and profound learning disabilities and complex needs
• Assist pupils including pre-verbal ones with self-regulation
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Skills

Dedication to children

Passion for care

Creative & flexible

Collaborative teamwork

Job description

A Level 1 teaching assistant post at Grand Union Village School, a 96-place primary special school for pupils aged 4 to 11 with severe and profound learning disabilities, complex needs and autism. The work centres on high levels of personal care and support, including for pre-verbal pupils who need help with self-regulation. The post is term-time only with five training days and a 36-hour week, and full-time or part-time applications will be considered. Visa sponsorship is not available, and an enhanced DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Provide high levels of personal care and support to pupils throughout the day
• Support children with severe and profound learning disabilities and complex needs, including pre-verbal pupils
• Support pupils who need help with self-regulation
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Experience

• Experience of working with pupils with challenging behaviours, in a school or elsewhere

Skills & knowledge

• Dedication to working with children and young people with complex learning disabilities
• Passion for delivering a high standard of care and support
• Creative, adaptable and flexible approach
• Collaborative working within a multidisciplinary team

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

What’s offered

• Full training provided as part of induction
• Continued professional development
• Pathways into specialist teaching assistant roles
• Pathways into teaching
• Special school allowance