Teaching Assistant

Chiltern Way Academy Austen, BASINGSTOKE, Hampshire, RG24 9BP

17 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  31 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Range 3, Plus £2000 TA Academy Allowance. Actual Salary £21,265 - £21,578

Teaching Assistant job summary

An exciting, life‑changing career with fabulous opportunities. Be part of something extraordinary.

Chiltern Way Academy Austen is a unique co-educational all through school located in Basingstoke, which provides education and care for young people between the ages of 5 to 16, with a primary diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC).

Chiltern Way Academy Trust is a highly successful, award‑winning Specialist Multi Academy Trust with multiple state‑of‑the‑art campuses. Our teams work across a broad range of ASC and SEMH needs, delivering innovative, transformational education and exceptional care that changes the life chances of young people every day.

At Chiltern Way Academy Trust, we are dedicated to supporting young people with ASC and SEMH through innovative and nurturing education. We are looking for a caring and committed Teaching Assistant to help our students thrive both in and out of the classroom.

What You’ll Do

• Support teachers in delivering learning activities

• Work with individuals and small groups to help them progress

• Promote positive behaviour, engagement and independence

• Help create a calm, safe and supportive learning environment

• Build positive relationships with students and staff

• Assist with basic planning, preparation and classroom organisation

What We’re Looking For

• Someone patient, flexible and enthusiastic

• Able to build positive relationships with young people

• A team player with good communication skills

• Experience working with children or young people

• GCSE English & Maths (A-C) and ideally NVQ Level 2

Why Join Us?

You will be part of a caring, supportive team that genuinely wants to make a difference. Our schools provide modern, well‑resourced environments designed to meet diverse needs. We focus on helping students grow academically, socially and emotionally, while offering staff meaningful professional development and the chance to contribute to real, life‑changing work.

Next Steps

If you are passionate about education and ready to be part of something extraordinary, we would love to hear from you. We are also very happy to answer any questions you may have about the role or our school. To arrange a convenient time to speak in person, or to visit us ahead of applying, please contact the email address detailed below.

Join us—and help change lives, shape futures, and make a lasting impact.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We actively promote a culture where everyone is treated fairly and has the opportunity to thrive.

Chiltern Way is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Chiltern Way Academy will comply with its obligations under the GDPR and other data protection legislation.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Chiltern Way Academy Austen

• School type: Free Schools, ages 4 to 16
• School size: 131 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chiltern Way Academy Austen website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-austen-academy

The Austen Academy is a Special Educational Needs (SEN) school for learners from Year 1 to Year 11 whose needs cannot be met within a mainstream environment. All students will have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in relation to their Social, Communication Needs (SCN) associated with a diagnosis of Autism.

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