Salary: £13.73 - £14.28/ hour (depending on qualifications) Contract Type: Permanent Hours: As and when required Job Reference Number: PHS-STA Job Location: England Job Area: Southport Closing Date: 30th January 2025 “Staff, parents and pupils are clearly proud of their school and feel well supported in their wellbeing.” (Wellbeing Award for Schools, 2022) We are looking for additional staff to support our team: Position Details Position: Supply Teaching Assistant Contract: Variable hours Pay: £13.73 – £14.28/ hour (depending on qualifications) Peterhouse is a non-maintained Specialist School for pupils with Autism aged 5-19 in Southport. We are looking for enthusiastic Supply Teaching Assistants with a passion for supporting exceptional children and a creative approach to meeting needs and enhancing curriculum delivery. As a Supply Teaching Assistant, you will support children across school on an individual basis and in group situations to support their learning. As part of your role, you will also work collaboratively with the education team, as well as the community, to create a welcoming environment where all children and parents feel valued and supported. We want pupils to be excited about coming to school and love learning. We want them to be motivated and challenged as they thrive in a school that understands their individuality and celebrates their unique qualities and strengths. Most of all, we are committed to providing every learner with the tools and strategies to become a successful autistic adult. Supply TAs work variable hours to cover for staff absences and provide additional support where it is most needed, across all classes and age groups. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a specialist education setting and grow your skills Our successful candidates will be selected based on their commitment and enthusiasm to learn and apply new skills to achieve the very best for our learners and their individual development. What do we offer? An innovative and dynamic school with good established practices, a sound financial position, and a future place of growth; Learners who enjoy school and thrive on their broad-based curriculum and wide range of activities; A stable, friendly, and committed staff team determined to give our learners the best possible opportunities; Access to our Employee Assistance Programme Paid annual leave and other employment benefits A team of leaders, teachers, and staff that are welcoming, skilled, and dedicated to our pupils Peterhouse School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check with barred list information, the cost of which will be met by Autism Initiatives. How to Apply If you are interested in the above position we would be delighted to hear from you. Contact details for further information are: https://www.peterhouseschool.com/current-vacancies/ or adminaipeterhouse.org. Alternatively, please e-mail adminaipeterhouse.org to request an application pack, or apply online at https://www.autisminitiatives.org/careers/peterhouse-school. Applications are welcome at any time and interviews will be arranged throughout the year.