Teaching Assistant (Hiring Immediately)

_**How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four?***__ **OFG are taking part in the 4-day working week trial!**_Become a Teaching Assistant at our school Hillingdon Manor, part of OptionsAutism and start working towards yours. * **£23,500 per annum (not pro rata)** * **38.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday** * **Permanent, Term time only hours!** * **Earn £1000 by referring a friend** * **Previous experience of working with pupils and young people with Autism is highly desirable!** * **This role does not offer sponsorship.**At Hillingdon Manor, we provide specialist education for 185 pupils, agedbetween 3.5 and 19. Located across two sites, our Secondary School supportsaround 125 students. Our students are taught in smaller class sizes and allstudents work towards a variety of qualifications dependent on their needs andability.The aim of the site is to provide enough support to unlock each pupil’spotential so they can live fulfilling and productive lives. We provide youngpeople with as much freedom as possible in a safe and supervised environment.This is achievable due to the dedication and support from a range of employedprofessionals who are passionate, reliable, and understanding.**The opportunity**As a Teaching Assistant, you will connect directly with the brilliant pupilsand young people we care for, helping to make sure they get the very best fromtheir education. Each individual has a diagnosis of Autism and may haveadditional needs. They have so much potential, and they will rely on you toguide their learning journeys bespoke to them.You will help prepare learning materials and run classroom activities, withplenty of hands-on experience and some supervision too. You will takeresponsibility for their emotional and physical needs, supporting them todevelop as individuals and engage with the world.You will face challenges and overcome them as you flourish and thrive, sharingyour skills and learning from others as your career takes you as high as youalways dreamed you could go.Every day will be different, but you will have all the support you need, withlots of skills and experience to draw on along with valuable advice andguidance too.**Who we are looking for**You will be adaptable and ready to work in a variety of classroom roles, bothindoors and outside according to individual need. Taking a responsive andcaring approach, you may be running classroom activities, leading outdoorexperiences or supervising pupils as they explore further afield.Our schools are built on great teamwork and mutual support. If you enjoyworking as part of a dedicated team, sharing knowledge, experience andlearning, simply fill in our safeguarding-compliant application form and amember of our team will be in touch.**Previous experience of working with pupils and young people with Autism ishighly desirable!****Why join Options Autism?****We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group wereofficially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.** * We are a values-driven organisation that puts people first * Develop great experience, skills and understanding of Autism and complex needs * We provide continuous professional development to take your career further * Funded accredited courses including Diplomas or NVQ’s to develop your career * We build our bonds through a great social events calendar * Our Your Wellbeing Matters initiative provides total support * Our Employees Rewards Hub offers great rewards such as discount vouchers and discounted Gym Memberships * Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. **And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable youngadults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake everyday in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact onthe lives of others.****We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils andyoung people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks andsuccessful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.**#Education #Pupilcare #OutdoorActivities #School #Tutor #learning#TeachingAssistant**#1**