Teaching Assistants: Level 2

Prestley Wood Academy; Little Stukeley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Induction scheme

EAP (Medigold)

Job summary

Prestley Wood Academy within the Horizons Education Trust seeks Level 2 Teaching Assistants to support pupils with complex needs, including autism, within our area special school. You will assist teachers and provide targeted support across age groups, with full training available and a DBS check required.

We offer term-time hours with a pro-rata salary range, access to LGPS, induction training and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with special needs children is desirable but not essential.
• Full training and support is given.
• Understanding and use of ICT systems and home/school communication.
• Qualifications related to the field are desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching with pupils who have complex needs including autism.
• Assist class teachers and facilitate learning across age groups.
• Use ICT systems to support learning and communication with parents.
• Contribute to a positive, safe and inclusive classroom environment.

Skills

Special needs awareness

ICT literacy

Communication with parents

Tools

ICT systems

Job description

Role: Teaching Assistant: Level 2

Salary: Point 5 to 6 £25,586 pro-rata (actual Salary £21,320) to £25,989 pro-rata (actual Salary £21,655)

Contract: 32.5 hours a week, term time only plus training days

Location: Prestley Wood Academy

Start Date: January 2027

Benefits: Access to Local Government Pension Scheme [LGPS]

Access to induction scheme and additional training

Access to EAP (Medigold)

We are seeking level 2 teaching assistants to join our Prestley Wood Academy team at Horizons Education Trust. In this essential role, you will support teaching with pupils who have a wide range of complex needs, including challenging behaviours and autism within our area special school. The successful candidates could be asked to work with any age group in the school.

Experience of working with special needs children is desirable, but not essential. Full training and support is given.

Qualifications related to the field are desirable, but not essential. The successful candidates would need to understand and use ICT systems and write to parents/carers in home/school communication.

The post offers a good opportunity to work with supportive and friendly teams.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, health and DBS check. The school has an Induction Programme and an ongoing commitment of staff professional development.

Closing date for applications: This vacancy is for multiple positions and will close once all positions have been filled. We reserve the right to close this advert if we receive sufficient applications ahead of this.

Horizons Education Trust is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and young people and expect staff to share this commitment.