Job Details: Level 2 Teaching Assistant (VN308) Full details of the job.
Vacancy NameLevel 2 Teaching Assistant (VN308) Work LocationStockton-on-Tees Employment TypePermanent Contract TypeTerm-time Full-time Salary Minimum£20,227.06 Salary Maximum£20,421.88 Salary PeriodPer Annum Details Pro rata salary (term-time)£20,227.06 - £20,421.88 Free school meals Pension scheme with employer contributions Instant access to up to 40% of your salary as you earn it Employee discounts on over 130,000 shops and entertainment venues Access to Blue Light Card, the discount service for emergency and social care staff Free eye tests and Employee Assistance Programme to support health and wellbeing Refer-a-friend scheme - receive £500 Hours Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.30pm during school terms About the role Working independently and as part of a team, you will support autistic and neurodivergent children and young people to access highly personalised programmes of study in one of the Society's specialist schools.
You'll work 8.30am-4.30pm Monday to Friday during school terms.
About you While we value experience, it is not essential to have previously worked in an education setting or with autistic individuals.
Our comprehensive induction, training and mentoring will give you all the skills and tools you need to thrive in your career.
All that we ask is that you are willing to learn, able to use your initiative, and have a drive and resilience for what can be a demanding role.
You should be friendly and approachable with good communication skills, enabling you to build positive relationships with both staff and pupils If you're passionate about learning and are seeking a rewarding job that makes a positive difference, this is the role for you.
About us For more than 40 years, we've led the way in providing care and education for autistic and/or neurodivergent children, young people and adults across the North-east of England.
We have more than 1,000 staff working in our schools, college, short breaks, day services, residential care, supported living, employment services and family support.
We are passionate about retaining talent and many of our current managers have worked their way up through the ranks.
Join us If you'd like to have a chat about the role, have a question about your application, or would like to request a paper application form, give our recruitment team a call on 0191 3121119 or email ******.
North East Autism Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children, young people and adults, and operates a safer recruitment process.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, and it is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and/or vulnerable adults.
As a Disability Confident Employer we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for this job vacancy.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer (EOE) here at NEAS.
We believe everyone has the right to be themselves.
We not only celebrate diversity but recognise the value and opportunity it brings.
We are committed to creating a workplace where all differences are valued, and we make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities.
For a full description and person specification, please see the attached document.
For more than 40 years we've led the way in providing autism-specific care and education for children, young people, and adults across the North-East of England.
Find out more about our work here: www.ne-as.org.uk/what-we-believe.
This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
As such it will be necessary for a enhanced Disclosure submission to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
The North East Autism Society's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children, young people and adults across all of our services is reflected in our safer recruitment process.
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and/or vulnerable adults.