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This advert is for a full-time Teaching Assistant based at Helen Allison School in Gravesend, for 37 hours per week.
The salary for this position is £21,631 per annum.
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for individuals who have a passion to work in an organisation that specialises in autism, supporting autistic children and adults on the autism spectrum to live the lives they choose. This role is based in our school, the main part of your role will be to support our pupils during the day.
Your qualities:
1. Patient, inspiring, caring and sensitive towards the needs of vulnerable people
2. Good listener, able to report and record information accurately
3. Team player and able to work independently with little support as required
4. Resilient, able to work proactively with challenging behaviour
5. Willing and able to provide personal care to individuals as required
6. Individuals who value diversity, health and safety and are committed to safe working practice
You may also have:
7. a personal connection to autism or a desire to work with people with autism
8. real life experience supporting autistic adults or children with autism in a paid or voluntary capacity
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What we can offer you:
9. Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme
10. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for term time only staff)
11. Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism and opportunities to attend our conferences
12. Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits such as cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan & shopping discounts for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple and loads more!
13. Healthcare Cash Plan
14. Life Assurance at 2 x base salary
15. A portfolio of fantastic new salary sacrifices benefits and other flexible benefits private health, dental insurance, car salary sacrifice scheme, activity pass, holiday trading, enhanced pension & salary deduct loans (eligibility criteria may apply)
16. Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling programme
17. Free access to the Headspace App – a global leader in mindfulness and you can enrol up to three friends or family members for free!
18. Eligibility for a Blue Light Card
Where you will be working:
Helen Allison School, Longfield, Gravesend
For some roles, successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include additional references and criminal background checks.