Teaching Assistant (Autism)
Columbus School and College, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4ZB3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Immediate Start
Closing date
7 March 2025 at 11:51am
Date listed
7 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £14471.53 - £15207.30 per annum
Teaching Assistant (Autism) job summary
£22,737 - £23,893 FTE £14,471.53 - £15,207.30 Actual Salary + Lift Schools Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Additional Lift School Benefits
Permanent, Full Time or Part Time
29.5 hours per week (8.50am - 3.30pm Flexible shifts available), 39 weeks per year
Immediate Start
Make learning an adventure: Be a specialist Teaching Assistant at Columbus in one of our 4 Specialist Hubs!
Do you have a passion for helping children reach their full potential?
Columbus School and College are searching for enthusiastic and dedicated Specialist Teaching Assistants to join our Autism Hubs. We're a special school where children and young people aged 3-19 with severe and profound learning difficulties embark on incredible learning journeys.
Imagine this:
* High-five moments: Witnessing the spark of understanding in a child's eyes.
* Creative collaboration: Working alongside a supportive team to design engaging learning experiences.
* Building bridges: Helping children overcome challenges and celebrate victories.
As a Specialist Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with our children with complex Autism, supporting their daily learning, care, and development. You will play a crucial role in helping these pupils learn key life skills in communication, social interaction, emotional/sensory regulation and self-care. You will need to be resilient, positive, enthusiastic, empathetic and a teamplayer. In return we can offer the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children.
At Columbus, you'll be more than just a teaching assistant, you'll be an:
* Exploration guide: You'll tailor learning activities to each child's unique needs and interests, igniting their curiosity.
* Champion: You'll provide one-on-one support, fostering a safe and nurturing environment where all children can thrive.
* Team player: You'll collaborate with passionate teachers and specialists to ensure every child receives the best possible education and care.
We offer:
* Flexible working options.
* Staff parking
* Exceptional professional development opportunities to nurture your skills.
* A supportive and collaborative community where you'll feel valued.
* The chance to make a real difference in the lives of exceptional children.
Ready to join the adventure?
Don't wait! Applications close on 2nd March 2025.
Interviews will take place as we receive applications.
Who is Lift Schools?
We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.
We offer you:
* Comprehensive training: All new Teaching Assistants working 20 hours or more per week on a permanent contract will be automatically enrolled on a Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship if they do not already hold this qualification. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain essential skills and knowledge through the 'Initial Teaching Assistant Training', ensuring you are fully equipped to succeed in your role and make a real difference in the lives of our pupils. For more information view ITAT L3 Teaching Assistant Brochure.
* Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Columbus School and College
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 283 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Columbus School and College website (opens in new tab)
Columbus provides for pupils aged 3-19 with severe and profound learning difficulties, many of which also have autism. We deliver an excellent education to pupils across two campuses with some of the highest quality learning environments in the country for pupils with special needs.
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