Overview
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As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Underley Garden School, part of Options Autism. This is a 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, permanent role (Term Time Only). UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship. Candidates must have Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle to get to work.
Salary: £22,300.00 per annum (not pro rata) plus a Welcome Bonus of £1,000. Benefits include a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial where applicable, enabling a different work pattern while maintaining full-time pay where available.
About the school: Underley Garden School is a large school with small class sizes, focusing on pupils aged 5-19 with complex needs related to autism and learning disabilities. The school adopts a holistic, person-centred approach to education, care and therapy.
Responsibilities
As a Teaching Assistant, you will:
* Connect directly with brilliant students with autism and additional needs, helping them get the most from their education.
* Prepare learning materials and run classroom activities with hands-on support and close supervision of pupils.
* Support pupils in developing emotional and physical needs, helping them engage with the world and develop as individuals.
* Take responsibility for individuals’ needs and adapt approaches to individual requirements; you may lead classroom activities, outdoor experiences or supervise pupils off-site according to needs.
Qualifications and profile
* Experience is desirable but not required; training and development are provided.
* Enthusiastic, warm, and committed to making a positive impact on pupils’ lives.
* Ability to undertake personal care duties as required (feeding, toileting) to support students.
* Adaptable to work in a variety of classroom roles, indoors and outdoors.
* Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils; candidates will be subject to DBS checks.
About Us
Underley Garden School is part of Outcomes First Group and Options Autism. The group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work and focuses on delivering measurable outcomes for those in our care.
Benefits
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with optional increased contributions
* Your Wellbeing Matters including mental health support and health checks
* Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista) with health, wellbeing, discounts, cycle to work, and other options
Location and additional information
Location: Underley Garden School, Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2DZ. Close to Lancaster and the Lake District/Yorkshire Dales region. The role is UK-based; sponsorship is not available.
We warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to safeguarding and equality of opportunity. All applicants will be subject to safeguarding checks and a fully enhanced DBS where applicable.
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