Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about making a genuine difference in the lives of young people with SEMH and autism needs? We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Teaching Assistant who can build strong, trusting relationships, remain calm under pressure, and deliver high-impact, trauma-informed support. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in helping pupils feel safe, understood, and ready to learn.

Working Pattern: Full-time Your working hours are 35 hours 40 mins per week over 5 days, which will be worked between 8:30 am and 4:20 pm, Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30 am and 5:00pm Wednesday and 8.30am and 2:30 pm Friday Term-time plus 5 training days

Key Responsibilities:

1. Support for Pupils

• Build consistent, trusting relationships with high-needs learners.
• Deliver proactive and responsive regulation support during dysregulation or crisis.
• Implement EHCP targets, Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs), and individualised strategies.
• Facilitate access to learning by adapting tasks and communication methods.
• Provide mentoring, modelling, and social development support for pupils.

2. Learning and Curriculum Support

• Support the delivery of differentiated curriculum content in collaboration with teachers.
• Use assistive technology, visual supports, and sensory tools to aid access and engagement.
• Deliver targeted interventions (e.g. Zones of Regulation, SCERTS-based strategies).
• Monitor and report on pupil progress, engagement, and well-being.

3. Environment and Behaviour Support

• Create and maintain calm, predictable, and safe learning environments.
• Contribute to individual risk assessments and positive handling plans.
• Supervise pupils during transitions, break/lunchtimes, and off-site activities.
• Use restorative and relational practice consistently in line with the school ethos

4. Professional Collaboration and Development

• Work closely with therapists, SENCO, teachers and behaviour teams.
• Attend team debriefs, supervision, and reflective practice sessions.
• Provide informal mentoring to newer or intermediate-level TAs.
• Participate in CPD linked to SEMH, autism, and therapeutic approaches

Please note:

This advert may close before the stated deadline if we identify enough applicants who meet the essential criteria.

If appointed induction will go ahead the last week in August in preparation for a September Start.

Interview dates will be discussed on receipt of the application. Please send your completed form to recruitment@raise-school.co.uk

Safeguarding & Conduct All staff have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils. This role requires strong boundaries, professional conduct, and a calm, emotionally regulated presence in all situations.

Raise Education & Wellbeing School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All post-holders are subject to an enhanced DBS check and must comply with the school’s safer recruitment and safeguarding policies