Teaching Assistant (Autism Hub)

Welbourne Primary Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 6NR

Deadline is tomorrow

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
24 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
7 February 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: Pathway 3, £19,778 - £21,091 (FTE £26,409 - £28,163) plus an allowance of £1,331 per annum

Teaching Assistant (Autism Hub) job summary

Teaching Assistant (Autism Hub)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 hours, 39 weeks (term time only plus 1 week)

Working pattern: 8.30am – 3.30pm, Monday to Friday

Salary: Pathway 3, £19,778 - £21,091 (FTE £26,409 - £28,163) plus an allowance of £1,331 per annum

Site: Welbourne Primary Academy

Closing date: Monday 24th February

Start date: ASAP

Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.

Are you passionate about supporting children with autism?

Do you have the skills and dedication to make a positive impact in their educational journey?

If so, Welbourne Primary Academy has an exciting opportunity for you!

Your role:

As a Teaching Assistant (Autism Hub) at Welbourne Primary Academy, you will work alongside the hub team to support individual students or groups of students. You will help children access the mainstream setting and take responsibility for planning, preparing, and delivering lessons to individual children or small groups within the hub, under the supervision of hub teaching staff. Your responsibilities include supporting pupils to access learning at an appropriate level, providing specialist learning support, and establishing supportive relationships with pupils. You will also adapt activities for individual needs, promote inclusion, and understand the specific needs of pupils with autism.

To excel in this role, you will need a Level 2 qualification in Maths and English, and a willingness to undertake appropriate first aid training. Experience in supporting pupils with autism, promoting good behaviour, and providing detailed feedback to teachers is essential. You should have the ability to work as part of a team, support the use of ICT in learning activities, and develop pupils' competence and independence.

About us:

Welbourne Primary Academy is dedicated to providing outstanding educational experiences for our students. We have a hub for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder called the Delta class, which is a Local Authority provision providing an Enhanced Resource base for up to eight children from Year 2 to Year 6. The children work on individualized educational programs, guided by their Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) as well as the National Curriculum.

Our values are at the HEART of everything we do: Honesty, Excellence, Aspiration, Respect, and Teamwork. We believe in being truthful, striving for the best, aiming high, respecting everyone and everything, and working together supportively. We offer a welcoming and collaborative workplace where your contributions are recognised and appreciated, and where you can make a real difference in the lives of our students. We offer opportunities for professional growth and development.

Why work for us?:

Join Thomas Deacon Education Trust and be part of a dedicated team committed to "working together to transform lives through education.” To learn more about the benefits we have on offer, check out our video here: Employee Benefits

Join TDET, where 95% of our new employees highly rate our induction programs. Benefit from the unwavering support of our dedicated staff, ensuring you feel welcomed and well-prepared from day one.

Join us at Welbourne Primary Academy and help us create a positive and impactful environment for our students with autism!

TDET - Working together to transform lives through education

Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.

If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education

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.