Teaching Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £23,638 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 28 Tachwedd 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Acorn Care and Education |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 294799FAJ |
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Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Underley Garden School, Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2DZ
Salary: £23,638.00 per annum (FTE, not pro rata) plus a Welcome Bonus of £1,000**
Hours: Up to 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8am – 4pm. Part Time and Full Time hours available – to be discussed at interview
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Start: November 2025
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship
Candidates must have a Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle to get to work
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Underley Garden School, part of Options Autism.
About the Role
Are you looking for a meaningful career where every day you can help change a life?
We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team at Underley Garden School, part of Options Autism. You’ll be part of a supportive, nurturing environment helping pupils with Autism and complex needs reach their full potential.
This is a rewarding role where you’ll build trusted relationships, help create engaging learning experiences, and support students’ emotional, social, and physical development.
Key Responsibilities
Support pupils aged 5–19 with a diagnosis of Autism and additional needs such as SEMH, ADHD, and communication difficulties
Help prepare learning materials and assist in delivering personalised lessons and activities
Provide 1:1 and group support, including supervision during lessons and off-site trips
Promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
Support with personal care routines (e.g., feeding, toileting), depending on pupil needs
Engage in both classroom-based and outdoor learning experiences
Foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment that encourages pupils to thrive
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from people with or without prior education experience. What matters most is that you bring:
A genuine passion for working with young people with additional needs
Patience, empathy, and resilience
Flexibility to adapt to a variety of learning environments and pupil needs
Willingness to engage in all aspects of school life – from lessons to life skills, play, and outdoor learning
Team spirit and a commitment to making a positive difference
Willingness to undertake training and grow within the role
You may have previous experience in education, care, hospitality, military, retail, or customer service – or this could be your first step into a deeply rewarding sector. Either way, we’ll support you with a comprehensive induction and development opportunities.
Our schools are built on great teamwork and mutual support. If you enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, sharing knowledge, experience and learning, simply fill in our safeguarding-compliant application form and a member of our team will be in touch.
About Us
Underley Garden School is a large school with small class sizes, focusing on pupils, aged 5-19, who have a range of complex needs associated with autism and learning disabilities, including complex communication, sensory and behavioural needs associated with their disabilities.
Our School adopts a holistic, person-centred approach to the development of our pupils and endeavours to ensure that they achieve as high a standard as possible. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of education, care and therapy to meet the individual requirements of students with complex special educational needs.
At Underley Garden, we aim to make a positive difference to the personal, social and learning lives of the people entrusted to our care.
Located near the market town of Kirkby Lonsdale on the edge of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales in a commutable distance of Lancaster, Cumbria and surrounding areas.
For over 19 years Options Autism have provided support and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
Additional School Benefits
Birthday Chocolates
Gift Voucher at Christmas
Medicash Wellbeing Health Expenses including Employee Assistance Programme and Anytime Healthline
Team Building Days
'Go Green Initiative' - Every staff member who lives outside of a 10-mile radius from Underley Garden will receive a payment for five days travel per month. We encourage car sharing where possible
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Location: Underley Garden School, Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2DZ
Salary: £23,638.00 per annum (FTE, not pro rata) plus a Welcome Bonus of £1,000**
Hours: Up to 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8am – 4pm. Part Time and Full Time hours available – to be discussed at interview
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Start: November 2025
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship
Candidates must have a Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle to get to work
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Underley Garden School, part of Options Autism.
About the Role
Are you looking for a meaningful career where every day you can help change a life?
We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team at Underley Garden School, part of Options Autism. You’ll be part of a supportive, nurturing environment helping pupils with Autism and complex needs reach their full potential.
This is a rewarding role where you’ll build trusted relationships, help create engaging learning experiences, and support students’ emotional, social, and physical development.
Key Responsibilities
Support pupils aged 5–19 with a diagnosis of Autism and additional needs such as SEMH, ADHD, and communication difficulties
Help prepare learning materials and assist in delivering personalised lessons and activities
Provide 1:1 and group support, including supervision during lessons and off-site trips
Promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
Support with personal care routines (e.g., feeding, toileting), depending on pupil needs
Engage in both classroom-based and outdoor learning experiences
Foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment that encourages pupils to thrive
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from people with or without prior education experience. What matters most is that you bring:
A genuine passion for working with young people with additional needs
Patience, empathy, and resilience
Flexibility to adapt to a variety of learning environments and pupil needs
Willingness to engage in all aspects of school life – from lessons to life skills, play, and outdoor learning
Team spirit and a commitment to making a positive difference
Willingness to undertake training and grow within the role
You may have previous experience in education, care, hospitality, military, retail, or customer service – or this could be your first step into a deeply rewarding sector. Either way, we’ll support you with a comprehensive induction and development opportunities.
Our schools are built on great teamwork and mutual support. If you enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, sharing knowledge, experience and learning, simply fill in our safeguarding-compliant application form and a member of our team will be in touch.
About Us
Underley Garden School is a large school with small class sizes, focusing on pupils, aged 5-19, who have a range of complex needs associated with autism and learning disabilities, including complex communication, sensory and behavioural needs associated with their disabilities.
Our School adopts a holistic, person-centred approach to the development of our pupils and endeavours to ensure that they achieve as high a standard as possible. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of education, care and therapy to meet the individual requirements of students with complex special educational needs.
At Underley Garden, we aim to make a positive difference to the personal, social and learning lives of the people entrusted to our care.
Located near the market town of Kirkby Lonsdale on the edge of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales in a commutable distance of Lancaster, Cumbria and surrounding areas.
For over 19 years Options Autism have provided support and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
Additional School Benefits
Birthday Chocolates
Gift Voucher at Christmas
Medicash Wellbeing Health Expenses including Employee Assistance Programme and Anytime Healthline
Team Building Days
'Go Green Initiative' - Every staff member who lives outside of a 10-mile radius from Underley Garden will receive a payment for five days travel per month. We encourage car sharing where possible
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.