Teaching Assistant

Qualified Teaching Assistant

Do you want to be part of our growing team?

We are looking for Full-Time and Part-Time teaching assistants to join our team, term-time only.

The position is based in Nottingham City Centre.

Salary: £15.29 ph, £25,801 (term time)

We offer comprehensive training, fully paid induction and on-going Continued Professional Development (CPD) opportunities.

As a qualified Teaching Assistant, your role will be to support our teachers in providing and developing a high-quality education to address the individual needs of pupils.

Good autism practice is essential to this role, along with a person-centred approach to learning. As a Teaching Assistant, you will have the ability to be flexible and dynamic in your approaches. It is vital that you can maintain an environment where our pupils feel happy, safe and valued.

You will possess the relevant qualifications for this position, and a qualifications matrix can be found on the person specification, we would particularly welcome applications from candidates who hold qualifications in childcare, education, teaching and learning or children and young people.  As part of this role, you will need to be comfortable in providing intimate care.

Bath Street School already has a strong team of professionals delivering high quality learning in and out of the classroom who work together to achieve our vision.

If you feel you would like to be a part of that team and could make a valuable contribution to driving standards and performance to the next level, we would like to hear from you.

A visit to the school, to enable you to discuss the post in more detail, is warmly welcomed.

Please be aware, we are unable to accept applications from candidates who have restricted hours, and we are unable offer sponsorships.

What we offer:

• Extensive induction with autism specialist training

• Paid job-related qualifications during employment

• Free initial DBS Check

• Employer pension scheme

• Friendly and supportive work environment

• Refer a friend scheme worth £500

• Access to the Blue Light Card scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Paid maternity/ paternity/ adoption leave

Autism East Midlands is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from anyone interested in working with people with autism. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. If you meet the person specification criteria and are eligible for the Disability Confident scheme, we will guarantee you an interview – just let us know in your covering letter or in your email when you send us your application form.

Either way don’t forget to tell us if you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme.

Autism East Midlands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. If you’re a successful applicant you will need an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, the initial cost will be met by Autism East Midlands.

We require evidence to show your Right to Work in the UK (if applicable).