1-2-1 Teaching Assistant

High Peak School

Are you passionate about supporting young minds and making a real difference in the classroom? We’re looking for a dedicated, energetic, and caring Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic team!

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing in-class support for a delightful, friendly, and talkative Year 8 pupil who has a diagnosis of autism and is undergoing assessment for ADHD. She has a heightened state of anxiety that leads to traits of PDA. She is motivated by curiosity and loves practical subjects such as cooking, PE, and outdoor education.
• Supporting the class teacher to promote positive behaviour.
• Delivering consistent academic, pastoral, and behavioural support.
• You will be part of a key team around the young person in order to maintain consistent support, communication, and updated support plans.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience of working as a 1-2-1 Support/TA, experience in a SEN setting.
• Experience of supporting pupils with special educational needs.
• Someone who is resilient and can enforce strict boundaries and consistency at all times.
• A team player who will uphold the mission, values, and goals of High Peak School.
• A can-do attitude.
• Great communication and interpersonal skills.
• A passion for education and helping students thrive.

Why work for us?

• Supportive and friendly school community.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A rewarding role where you’ll make a real impact!

We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re committed to ensuring you feel supported, both professionally and personally so that you are in the best position to make the most impact for the children in our care.

When you join Kedleston Group, you can be certain that your work will have purpose and meaning. You can also expect a supportive environment which enables you to excel in your role and grow in your career.

You will have access to an attractive benefits package including:

• Access to health and well-being programmes, including a free and confidential 24/7 helpline and counselling service.
• Discounts on retail, travel, and leisure through our benefits platform.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Generous life cover.

Who are we?

Our specialist multi-disciplinary team of leaders, carers, therapists, and educationalists work seamlessly together. They teach and proactively support pupils who have been subjected to adverse childhood experiences, including trauma, toxic stress, and associated mental wellbeing difficulties, aiming to break the cycle of adversity. Children and young people may also come to us because they are challenged by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia, and dyspraxia or moderate and specific learning difficulties.

High Peak School is part of Kedleston Group. We specialise in providing specialist education and care for children aged 7-19 with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). These include autistic spectrum condition (ASC), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and social emotional and mental health needs (SEMH).

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, and 2020 and is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

We are a disability confident committed and equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.