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Senior Teaching Assistant

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Posted on Jun 5, 2026 by CV-Library
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Education
Immediate Start
£28.2k - £28.2k Annual
Full-Time
Full Time Senior Teaching Assistant Required
Salary: £28,206.38 (actual salary)

37 hours per week, term-time only

Sutherland House School is seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic Senior Teaching Assistant to join our team.

As part of a supportive staff team, you will have a passion for improving the lives for autistic pupils and their families. You will have a commitment to supporting with lessons and you will engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including families, therapists and external agencies to ensure all pupils are reaching their full potential.

Sutherland House School is a non-maintained specialist school for autistic children and young people aged 3-19. The school prides itself on creating personalised learning opportunities with a vision for reaching potential for each individual pupil. We offer small class groups, favourable staffing levels and excellent opportunities for training and professional development. The school has an Ofsted rating of Good. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

As a Senior Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in working with teachers to ensure individualised and group support to autistic children and young people, helping them achieve their full potential in a nurturing, tailored educational environment.

You will work closely with teachers, therapists, and other support staff to implement personalised learning plans, adapt teaching materials, and ensure that children’s social, emotional, and academic needs are met. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of autistic learners and their families.

Purpose of the Post:

* To be responsible for providing academic, social and emotional support for autistic pupils.

* To work with teachers and intervention lead to raise the learning and attainment of pupils.

* To promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion.

* To support with daily organisation of the class group.

* To support teachers in providing and developing a high-quality specialist education to address the specific individual needs of pupils.

* To work across the school to model good practice and raise standards of support for all pupils across the learning pathways.

* To mentor and support qualified teaching assistants across the educational pathways.

Previous experience of working in an additional need’s environment is desirable however full training and support will be given.

Autism East Midlands is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Please note successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check at a cost to the individual.

Registered Charity Number (phone number removed)

Reference: 225210219

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Senior Teaching Assistant

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Posted on Jun 5, 2026 by CV-Library

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Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Education
Immediate Start
£28.2k - £28.2k Annual
Full-Time
Full Time Senior Teaching Assistant Required
Salary: £28,206.38 (actual salary)

37 hours per week, term-time only

Sutherland House School is seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic Senior Teaching Assistant to join our team.

As part of a supportive staff team, you will have a passion for improving the lives for autistic pupils and their families. You will have a commitment to supporting with lessons and you will engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including families, therapists and external agencies to ensure all pupils are reaching their full potential.

Sutherland House School is a non-maintained specialist school for autistic children and young people aged 3-19. The school prides itself on creating personalised learning opportunities with a vision for reaching potential for each individual pupil. We offer small class groups, favourable staffing levels and excellent opportunities for training and professional development. The school has an Ofsted rating of Good. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

As a Senior Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in working with teachers to ensure individualised and group support to autistic children and young people, helping them achieve their full potential in a nurturing, tailored educational environment.

You will work closely with teachers, therapists, and other support staff to implement personalised learning plans, adapt teaching materials, and ensure that children’s social, emotional, and academic needs are met. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of autistic learners and their families.

Purpose of the Post:

* To be responsible for providing academic, social and emotional support for autistic pupils.

* To work with teachers and intervention lead to raise the learning and attainment of pupils.

* To promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion.

* To support with daily organisation of the class group.

* To support teachers in providing and developing a high-quality specialist education to address the specific individual needs of pupils.

* To work across the school to model good practice and raise standards of support for all pupils across the learning pathways.

* To mentor and support qualified teaching assistants across the educational pathways.

Previous experience of working in an additional need’s environment is desirable however full training and support will be given.

Autism East Midlands is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Please note successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check at a cost to the individual.

Registered Charity Number (phone number removed)
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Reference: 225210219

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