Teaching Assistants: Level 2

Prestley Wood Academy; Little Stukeley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Induction training

EAP

Job summary

Prestley Wood Academy within Horizons Education Trust is seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support teaching with pupils who have complex needs, including autism, in a specialist setting. The role is 32.5 hours per week during term time, with training days and January 2027 start date.

Induction and ongoing professional development are provided. Experience with special needs is desirable but not essential; full training will be given.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with special needs children is desirable, but not essential.
• Qualifications related to the field are desirable, but not essential.
• Ability to understand and use ICT systems and write to parents/carers.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching with pupils who have complex needs, including challenging behaviours and autism in our specialist setting.
• Contribute to a positive, supportive teaching environment within our team.
• Adhere to safeguarding, DBS checks and school policies.

Skills

ICT systems

Communication with parents

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.

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.