Teaching and Learning Assistant

Teaching and Learning Assistant - The Rise Sixth Form, co-located with West Thames College Isleworth

Full Time - term time only - 8.30 to 4.30pm

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of autistic young people? Are you patient, understanding, and eager to provide individualised support? Look no further! Due to growth, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our dedicated team as a Teaching and Learning Assistant at our renowned school.

At The Rise Sixth Form we aim to build aspirations, to inspire and to motivate learners so that they have the opportunity to make the best choices in life and reach their full potential.

All learners at The Rise Sixth Form will have a personalised timetable and will follow an individual learning programme designed to fulfil the aims and ambitions of the learners. Also sixth form learners will learn alongside staff and peers, and will be encouraged to develop their individuality and achieve their potential. Within this role you will spend 2 days a week at the Skills Centre (based in Feltham) supporting learners and 3 days a week at West Thames College.

At our school, we believe in fostering a nurturing environment that celebrates the unique abilities and strengths of each learner. As a Teaching and Learning Assistant, you will play a vital role in helping our learners thrive academically, emotionally, and socially. This is a chance to positively impact the lives of extraordinary individuals and make a genuine difference in their journey. When learners are not in lessons located at the West Thames College they will be supported at the sixth form base. Staff will be on hand to help learners prepare for lessons, support with coursework assignments, and help students review their learning and prepare for exams. Learners will also be supported with time management, revision skills, essay writing and exam access and arrangements

We are looking for empathetic and adaptable individuals, who thrive under pressure and have a natural ability to solve challenges. You will also need physical and emotional resilience to work with young people with a primary diagnosis of Autism, some of whom have other complex needs. You will be keen to use our positive behavioural approach, have a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Please note for this role, appointed candidates will be based in Isleworth and Feltham.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. Apply today and start your exciting career with The Rise School!

Closing date- 6th January 2025

Start Date- February 2025

Interview date- Week beginning 13th January 2025

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.