Teaching Assistant

Driving Licence Required

Banks House School primarily learns outside the classroom to give our pupils the most specialised education. This job requires outdoorsy people who love getting stuck in and aren't afraid of the British weather!

Outdoor education is the heart of our school, from encouraging our pupils to engage in outdoor activities in the community or, in our very own Cascade woodland classroom.

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children with complex needs and autism?

Do you possess the unique blend of kindness and the ability to educate pupils with SEND in the local community?

Banks House School has a warm and inclusive educational environment, committed to providing outstanding education, which is child led and involves the outdoors.

Our school's mission is to create a nurturing and empowering space, which enables our pupils to flourish in their communication and outdoor learning in preparation for adulthood.

Each child's unique abilities are celebrated, and their individual needs are met with understanding and compassion through a bespoke curriculum.

All our staff have the opportunity to work with great facilities with daily opportunities to take pupils into the community to practise and consolidate life skills.

We believe in investing in people and offer exceptional opportunities for professional development for all our staff.

Cascade Children’s Home and School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; we ensure that the highest priority is given to following ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. The successful applicant will undergo relevant safeguarding checks.

This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974.This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Responsibilities:

• To set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils

• To support pupils with their indoor and outdoor learning under the direction of teachers and management

• To support teachers with any administrative tasks

• To promote good progress and outcomes by pupils

• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge

• Prepare and present displays

• Take responsibility for pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required

• Record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of pupils

• Support pupils to develop their skills of independence and communication

• Support the use of ICT in the curriculum

• Complete all daily cleaning checks

• Administer first aid and/or medication (once trained)

• Support pupils with personal care (as appropriate)

• To carry out such additional functions that may be required of you from time to time.

Requirements:

• Be available to work full time hours (Monday-Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm)

• A full UK driving licence

• Willing to undertake medication training

• Willing to provide personal care to students

• A commitment to working outside in all weathers

If you have any further questions please contact: recruitment@cascade-care.com

The recruitment process for this position will be in two stages on the same day: a panelled interview and a tour of Banks House School.

All candidates will go through our shortlisting process and selected based on experience and desired traits.