Teaching Assistant

Job description

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Previous experience ofworking with pupils and students with Autism is highlydesirable!

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Location: Hillingdon ManorSchool, Uxbridge

Salary: £23,500.00 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 38.5 hours per week, Monday toFriday

Contract: Permanent, Term time only hours!

UK applicants only. This role does not offersponsorship.

As part of ourcontinued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for aTeaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Hillingdon ManorSchool, part of Options Autism.

The opportunity

As aTeaching Assistant, you will connect directly with the brilliantpupils we care for, helping to make sure they get the very bestfrom their education. Each individual has a diagnosis of Autism andmay have additional needs. They have so much potential, and theywill rely on you to guide their learning journeys bespoke tothem.

You will help prepare learning materialsand run classroom activities, with plenty of hands-on experienceand some supervision too. You will take responsibility for theiremotional and physical needs, supporting them to develop asindividuals and engage with the world.

You willface challenges and overcome them as you flourish and thrive,sharing your skills and learning from others as your career takesyou as high as you always dreamed you could go.

Every day will be different, but you will have all thesupport you need, with lots of skills and experience to draw onalong with valuable advice and guidance too.

Who we are looking for

You will be adaptable and ready to work in a variety ofclassroom roles, both indoors and outside according to individualneed. Taking a responsive and caring approach, you may be runningclassroom activities, leading outdoor experiences or supervisingpupils as they explore further afield.

Ourschools are built on great teamwork and mutual support. If youenjoy working as part of a dedicated team, sharing knowledge,experience and learning, simply fill in our safeguarding-compliantapplication form and a member of our team will be intouch.

About Us

At Hillingdon Manor, we provide specialist education for185 pupils, aged between 3.5 and 19. Located across two sites, ourSecondary School supports around 125 students. Our students aretaught in smaller class sizes and all students work towards avariety of qualifications dependent on their needs andability.

The aim of the site is to provideenough support to unlock each pupil's potential so they can livefulfilling and productive lives. We provide students with as muchfreedom as possible in a safe and supervised environment. This isachievable due to the dedication and support from a range ofemployed professionals who are passionate, reliable, andunderstanding.

For over 16 years Options Autismhave provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism,complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes FirstGroup, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering newapproaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in ourcare.

We are really proud to say that in 2024,Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place toWork' for the fifth year running.

Previous experience of working with pupils withAutism is highly desirable!

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, soyou'll get an exceptional reward packageincluding:

• LifeAssurance

• Pension schemewith options to increase your contributions

• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a widerange of first-class mental health support services and physicalhealth checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through ourFlexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose thepackage that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing,and insurance benefits

• 100's of discount options valid in the UK andabroad

• Cycle to WorkSchemes

• Electric CarPurchase Scheme

• Criticalillness cover

• Family GrowthSupport - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternityand paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatmentsupport.

Andthat's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our servicesat the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in theknowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact onthe lives of others.

We arecommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. Allapplicants will be subject to social media checks and successfulapplicants to a fully enhanced DBS.