Teaching Assistant - ASD Provision

Hunsbury Park Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 9RR

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  30 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,992.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 8-12 (Dependant on experience)

Teaching Assistant - ASD Provision job summary

TA Advert- DSP provision

Are you passionate about supporting students with an ASD diagnosis to make progress in all areas?

Are you able to think outside the box and be creative?

Are you able to see everyday as a fresh start?

Are you looking for a new opportunity to work in a forward-thinking school?

If the answer is yes- we want you!

We are looking to recruit teaching assistants to become part of our fantastic team supporting children in ‘The Nest’ our Autism provision. Our provision has grown substantially, with 74 children now on role across our two provisions- one based at Hunsbury Park for Key Stage One children and the other at Chiltern Primary for Key Stage two children.

The role of the teaching assistant will consist of supporting learning led by the class teacher, small group work and 1.1 teaching. In addition, teaching assistants will support students with personal care and hygiene.

The teaching assistant will be responsible for assisting the teacher to plan and assess student progress in all areas of the curriculum, whilst managing any behaviours displayed by students.

You should have proven experience of working within primary schools and have at least NVQ2 qualifications or GCSE C or above in both English and Maths.

Please see the Job Description and Personal Specification for further information.

We encourage school visits and should you wish to organise this or for further information, a copy of the full job description or an application form please contact Louise Kinning in the School Office on 01604 761566 or email office@hunsburypark.org

All applications must be submitted via mynewterm.

Previous applicants need not apply.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share in this commitment. This post is subject to safe recruitment practices and all necessary checks will be made prior to employment commencing

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient application for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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.

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About Hunsbury Park Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 316 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hunsbury Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hunsbury-park-primary-school

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