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Job Title: Teaching Assistant Location: Castle Garden School, Pewley Hill, Guildford
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
We're excited to have a fantastic opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our team at Castle Garden School, part of Options Autism.
This role offers a rewarding education career and the chance to make a real impact on pupils' lives.
As a Teaching Assistant, you'll work directly with our brilliant pupils, helping them get the most out of their education.
Each pupil has a diagnosis of Autism and may have additional needs.
You'll assist with preparing learning materials and running classroom activities, gaining hands-on experience and some supervision along the way.
Our schools are built on great teamwork and mutual support.
Castle Garden School is a brand-new school, part of Options Autism, catering to 5-11 year old pupils with autism, learning disabilities, and/or complex needs.
Our aim is to help pupils excel by providing a structured, nurturing approach, with access to a broad, balanced, engaging, and rich curriculum.
At Options Autism, we've been providing care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties for over 16 years.
As part of Outcomes First Group, we're leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
Why choose Options Autism?
Lifetime assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions 'Your Wellbeing Matters' – access to first-class mental health support services and physical health checks We offer a market-leading benefit package through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enabling you to choose the right package for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad Cycle to Work Schemes Electric Car Purchase Scheme Critical illness cover Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support You'll be proud to know that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We're committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils, and all applicants will undergo social media checks and successful applicants will require a fully enhanced DBS.