Teaching Assistant

Permanent Teaching Assistant

Salary: SCP 6 £23,893 Pro Rata
plus £2000.00 CAA SEN Allowance (pro rata) on satisfactory completion of probationary period

Hours: 35 per week (Term-time Only)

Start Date: 1st September 2024 (NOR 57, Mixed, 4-19 years)

‘Creating Life Changing Opportunities’

We are currently looking to recruit a passionate and caring Teaching Assistant for a permanent teaching role.

Cumbria Academy for Autism is a small school with big ambitions! This all-through school is a specialist provision for ASC pupils and provides education for boys and girls aged between 4 and 19 years who have a primary need and diagnosis of Autism and who may be suffering social, emotional and behavioural problems in mainstream Education. This is an exciting opportunity to join our provision and play a key role in the development and learning of our students. We are part of The Eden Academy Trust; this is a Trust solely for specialist schools such as us, and we firmly believe together we can achieve more. The successful candidate will benefit from the specialist knowledge, network and support of the trust.

You will become part of a team that specialises in delivering a curriculum designed to meet the specific individual needs of the class and give our students the best possible educational outcomes.  

Main Roles and Responsibilities: 
●    To work under the direction of the class teacher (or TA leading the class in the short-term absence of the class teacher), to implement planning and assessment, working with individual or small groups of pupils in order to achieve bespoke and tailored learning for pupil progress.
●    To support pupils to overcome barriers to learning, promoting the inclusion of all pupils by supporting the application of their IEPs, developing their communication skills, supporting them to manage their behaviour, developing independence and social skills and to take responsibility for monitoring/reporting on the impact of class based and individual pupil interventions.
●    To provide supervision and guidance and learning opportunities in all non-lesson based activities.
Specification (Desirable)
●    Experience of working with children with ASC and/or learning difficulties.
●    Teaching Assistant/Child Care/NVQ/ other relevant qualification (related to education is desirable) at a minimum of Level 3 depending on role.
●    A commitment to ongoing professional development.

In return for your hard work and commitment to the role, Cumbria Academy for Autism will offer:
●    Competitive salary;
●    Local Government Pension Scheme;
●    The opportunity to join a supportive team to meet the needs of the pupils;
●    The support to progress and develop your career advancement and opportunities;
●    A fun and caring environment to work within.

Cumbria Academy for Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to act in the best interests of our pupils at all times. Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For an application pack, please contact recruitment@caa.cumbria.sch.uk 

CLOSING DATE: Monday 3rd June 2024 at 9am

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils and staff, and of preventing extremism.  All staff are expected to share this commitment. Any offer of employment for this post will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and satisfactory references. 
Cumbria Academy for Autism is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our community ethos.