Autism Educational Assistant

As an Educational Assistant you will support the learning and care of pupils across the school, under supervision and guidance of teachers and therapists. Safeguarding children and vulnerable people is a priority for all employees. You will work with teachers and therapists in assisting the delivery of the curriculum and in the care of the pupils. In addition, you will be required to participate in other activities within the school including supervision of play and lunchtimes.

• Based at Priestnall supporting the delivery of the curriculum and any associated support plans for a pupil pupils under the guidance of and in consultation with Inscape House's Head of Outreach & Priestnall School's Autism Lead.
• Work across both schools, deployed by Inscape House's Head of Outreach & Priestnall School's Autism Lead.
• Supporting the delivery of the curriculum and any associated support plans for a pupil / pupils under the guidance of and in consultation with Inscape House's Head of Outreach & Priestnall School's Autism Lead and the class teachers.
• Assume a particular responsibility for part of the work of the school in one of the following areas; science, PE, music, food technology, enrichment curriculum, Shortlisting will take place throughout the duration of the advert as we are seeking more than one individual.
Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience. If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself). This role will involve regulated activity.


• Do you have a Teaching Assistant qualification or commitment to obtain such qualification within a given period along with evidence of recent relevant professional development?
• We are seeking someone with experience of working with children with autistic spectrum disorders within a school setting.
• Do you have experience of successful work with pupils who present with behaviour's that concern and an ability to work in co-production with parents?
• Can you be flexible in dealing with changing circumstances and display a clear commitment to the ethos and practices of the school and the Together Trust?
• Can you support young people to reach their full potential?
• Do you thrive working as part of a team which includes teachers, speech & language therapists, educational psychologists and other educational assistants?
  
  Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.
We believe that everyone deserves a chance to learn and space to thrive and that the right education can change lives. You'll help break down barriers to education for young people, helping them learn and grow at their own pace. Inscape House School is a specialist school for children with autism and related conditions, based on the Together Trust Campus in Cheadle. The school has a broad and balanced curriculum incorporating the National Curriculum with an emphasis on the development of social, communication and personal skills as set out in the Inscape House School Teaching and Learning Policy. Salary £18,667.17 £12.01 per hour Hours 8:30am to 3:30pm Monday, Thursday, Friday and 8:30am to 4:30pm Tuesday and Wednesday


• 27 days holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Free on-site parking
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
• Access to our Employee Assistance programme for you and adults at your home
To discover the full details of this rewarding role within the Together Trust look at our Job Description.,
• Salary £18,667.17 (salary already pro-rated to 39 working weeks) Term Time role