Sen Teaching Assistant

At Autism Unlimited, we are fully committed to helping transform the lives of children with autism through specialist education. We are committed to creating an inclusive, nurturing environment where every student to reach their full potential in a supportive, inclusive environment. ​ Following the exciting expansion plans for Portfield School with the future opening of our new site, Portfield Plus, we are looking to grow our team. We are recruiting for an experienced Full time Teaching Assistant to join us! Previous experience in complex care and behaviours of distress is essential. ​ ​ Please note: Autism Unlimited does not provide visa sponsorship. ​ To be considered for this role, you will be required to complete an application form as part of our safer recruitment process. ​

The role

This specialist class supports pre-formal secondary students with complex needs, including students who may require additional support with emotional regulation and behaviours of distress. You will be part of a supportive team, working alongside the class teacher and a team of teaching assistants. The class follows a pre-formal, highly personalised curriculum, designed to meet the individual needs of students with complex developmental needs. ​ Key focus areas are developing communication skills, supporting with emotional regulation, encouraging independence and self-help skills whilst enabling students to build confidence and make meaningful progress in their everyday lives. As part of your role, you will provide a range of personalised support to our students, including assisting with personal care and daily living skills where required. You will work closely with students to promote their independence, dignity and wellbeing, always taking a person-centred approach. We love celebrating students amazing achievements, big or small, every milestone matters. That feel good factor is part of what makes our school so unique. ​ Hours – Full Time - 37 hours per week Monday - 08:30am - 4pm Tuesday - 08:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday - 08:30am - 4pm Thursday - 08:30am - 4pm Friday - 08:30am - 3:30pm ​ To be successful as a Teaching Assistant, we are looking for someone who:

• Can easily adapt themselves in different situations
• Has a fun and supportive nature
• Doesn’t hesitate to play and get messy
• Displays a calm approach, even when under pressure
• Will support with personal care such as nappies and toilet training
• Can participate in any exercise and activities required
• Will use their initiative where needed ​ Why join us? See how we take care of our team- explore our great benefits ​online! ​ Why we are proud to work for Autism Unlimited ​ Apply now: If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you. To apply it couldn’t be simpler - just ‘apply’ to complete the application process. Should you need any assistance please give us a call on (phone number removed). ​ Due to safer recruitment checks we will request references prior to interview. Please inform us if you do not want us to request a reference from your current employer. To be considered you must complete our application form. ​Carly would be happy to help! ​ Closing date: Wednesday 4th November 2026 Interviews: Week commencing 9th November 2026 ​ Our Commitment We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. We ​will ​ensure ​that ​all our recruitment and ​selection ​practices ​reflect this. Anyone with any form of disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in order to participate in the job application or interview process. As part of our commitment to providing reasonable adjustments, please let us know if you require support to complete your application. ​Autism Unlimited is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Any vacancy we have will be filled based on qualifications and best fit without any reference to race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law. All successful candidates will ​be ​subject to disclosure and barring checks along with other relevant employment checks