Teaching Assistant

Peterhouse is a non-maintained Specialist School for pupils with Autism aged 5-19 in Southport.

We are looking for an inspirational Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting exceptional children and a creative approach to meeting needs and enhancing curriculum delivery. The successful candidate will join our thriving and happy school and make a real difference to the lives of our learners!

Peterhouse School offers a rich and ambitious curriculum for all our learners to best equip them for the future. We have high expectations for learners' progress in the core areas of interaction and communication, cognition, physical development, social, emotional, and mental health, as well as self-help and independence. Every pupil has a personalised curriculum that is closely aligned with their education, health, and care plan (EHCP). Our high-quality curriculum is led by our expert teaching staff but is created collaboratively with parents, carers, and other professionals and specialists as needed.  

We want pupils to be excited about coming to school and love learning. We want them to be motivated and challenged and watch as they thrive in a school that understands their individuality and celebrates their unique qualities and strengths. Most of all, we are committed to providing every learner with the tools and strategies to become a successful adult with autism.

What is the role?

Peterhouse is seeking to appoint a talented and motivated Teaching Assistant to join them in September. Our successful candidate will offer our pupils the best teaching and learning experiences and opportunities, ensuring they achieve the excellent outcomes they deserve. Having experience of working with learners with autism is essential, and our successful candidates will be selected based on their commitment and enthusiasm to learn and apply new skills to achieve the very best for our learners and their individual development. This is a desirable opportunity to join a forward-thinking school, and we invite all interested applicants to contact us to arrange a visit.

Due to the growth of the school, we are looking to appoint from a range of experience:

• Mainstream teaching assistants who have knowledge and understanding of different phases and educational settings.
• Teaching Assistants with expertise in working with pupils/students with high needs ASC
• Teaching Assistants who would be able to support across a range of phases​​​​ and subjects​​​

What do we offer?

In addition to a competitive salary, we can offer you:

o  An innovative and dynamic school with good established practices, a sound financial position and a future place of growth;

o  Learners who enjoy school and thrive on their broad-based curriculum and wide range of activities;

o  A stable, friendly and committed staff team determined to give our learners the best possible opportunities;

o  Excellent ongoing professional development, research-informed practise and training designed to support and develop your professional ambition

o  Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

o  A team of leaders, teachers and staff that are welcoming, skilled and dedicated to our pupils

And that’s not all; we place the outcomes of the children and young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day with the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

Peterhouse School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check with barred list information, the cost of which will be met by Autism Initiatives.