TEACHING ASSISTANT – INDEPENDENT SPECIALIST SCHOOL (PERMANENT)

Location: Peterborough
Salary: £20,000 per annum
Hours: 38.5 per week
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm (Wednesdays until 5:00pm)

ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS?

Do you want to start a fulfilling career in a supportive, person-centred environment?

WHY JOIN THE BEECHES UK?

At The Beeches UK, we believe every child deserves tailored support, encouragement, and the chance to reach their full potential. Our vision is to provide high-quality education and care to children and young people aged 9–19 with a range of disabilities, primarily autism, often with additional needs and behaviours that challenge.
Everything we do is guided by our core values: promoting independence, respecting individual uniqueness, and achieving the outcomes that matter most to those we support.
We’re now looking for a positive, caring and proactive Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team in Peterborough.

As a Teaching Assistant at our Independent Specialist School, you’ll play a vital part in both classroom and 1:1 support. Working closely with our skilled teachers, you will:

• Support students with a wide range of needs, focusing on communication and social development.
• Provide tailored support in small groups or individually.
• Help create a stimulating, safe, and nurturing environment.
• Support behaviour management with a proactive, calm approach.
• Always keep safeguarding and the wellbeing of our students as your top priority

No two days are ever the same – expect challenges, but also deeply rewarding experiences.What We’re Looking For:

• Desirable: Teaching Assistant Qualification
• Essential: Good numeracy and literacy skills (Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent)
• A solid understanding of SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)
• A caring, patient, and resilient nature
• A full clean UK driving licenc

As a Teaching Assistant at our Independent Specialist School, you’ll play a vital part in both classroom and 1:1 support. Working closely with our skilled teachers, you will:

• Support students with a wide range of needs, focusing on communication and social development.
• Provide tailored support in small groups or individually.
• Help create a stimulating, safe, and nurturing environment.
• Support behaviour management with a proactive, calm approach.
• Always keep safeguarding and the wellbeing of our students as your top priority.

No two days are ever the same – expect challenges, but also deeply rewarding experiences.What We’re Looking For:

• Desirable: Teaching Assistant Qualification
• Essential: Good numeracy and literacy skills (Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent)
• A solid understanding of SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)
• A caring, patient, and resilient nature
• A full clean UK driving licence