Teaching Assistant

Our school is based on a beautiful site in Frodsham, rural Cheshire. We offer up to 40 places for students aged 7 to 19 years of age. The school is an incredible place for children who have complex needs arising from autism, behavioural and learning difficulties to thrive, learn new skills, grow in confidence, and make new friends. Our dedicated staff provide first class support. The education, health, care, and therapy teams work in partnership, and we pride ourselves on having strong relationships in place with parents, carers and funders. This tried and tested approach ensures every iMap student reaches their optimum level of achievement.

• Helping young people with their learning.
• Supporting pupils to make progress against their EHCP targets.
• Safeguarding and protecting our pupils
• Raise attendance, attainment, and achievement.
• Working alongside our pupils and help support their learning and life skills.

• Bike to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Paid Sick Pay
• Reward Schemes
• Support to Drive Scheme
• Development Pathways
• Comprehensive Training Package

• Qualifications and Professional Development (Desirable)
• Level 2 or Level 3 in Teaching and learning or equivalent.
• Skills and Abilities [Essential]
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people both orally and in writing.
• Ability to think out of the box and adapt the learning for each pupil.
• Well organised and self-motivated
• Confident user of IT as a work tool
• Good interpersonal skills including ability to work effectively team of people and agencies.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate knowledge of:
• Current Disability/SEN theory and practice particularly linked to Autism.
• Safeguarding and child protection frameworks
• Relevant legal and scrutiny frameworks
• Inclusive approaches to raise attendance, attainment, and achievement.

This position is exempt from the 'Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974' and as such the successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced/with child/adult barred/Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

iMap Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If there is anything we can do to assist you in applying or during the interview process, please let us know.

iMap - Individuals Making Autism Positive are an established support and education provider committed to increasing the participation of children and adults with autism in all aspects of living and learning. Through understanding we will empower each individual to achieve their aspirations.