Here at Aspris, we are proud to be a leading provider of specialist education services with over 30 schools nationwide. We are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant (TA) to join us in a new school for autistic children and young people (opened September 2025). Aspris Ridgeway School - where everyone wants to be every day. At Aspris Ridgeway School, we empower learners to reach their full potential within a nurturing, inclusive environment. We aim to inspire confidence, independence, and a lifelong love of learning, helping every learner thrive both academically and personally. We are committed to increasing achievement and independence, giving our learners the strongest possible opportunities to access further education, gain employment, and live the lives they choose. What does Aspris Ridgeway look like? A centre of autism expertise and excellence, educating up to 60 learners aged 9-16 with identified autism needs and an EHCP. A warm, welcoming school with clearly defined specialist therapy and teaching areas, fully staffed and resourced to meet individual needs. A provider of a highly individualised, therapeutic-based curriculum that prepares learners with the skills they need for lifelong learning. A provider of engaging, appropriate learning opportunities that enable learners to make outstanding progress relative to their starting points. A school committed to the professional development of staff. A school with strong leadership and governance. We have already opened our Year 5 and Year 6 classes and will welcome our new Year 7 cohort from April 2026. Our benefits include: Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme Blue Light discount card Flexible working Comprehensive induction Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS Wellbeing support Cycle to work scheme and more! If you would like an informal chat about this exciting role, please give Robyn a call on 07720891703 / email robynhill@aspris.com Shortlisting is due to take place on the 23rd Feb (ad may close early if a suitable is found). Proposed interview date is 25th of February. At Aspris Children s Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. If you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience, we will give you all the training and support you need to progress. Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most. 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. TA26