Teaching Assistant (Level 1)
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Teaching Assistant (Level 1)
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant for High Peak School in Disley. This is a term-time, full-time permanent position with a salary of £23,490 to £24,246 per year. Closing date: 30/06/2026.
What you’ll be doing
- Supporting teachers in delivering engaging lessons
- Providing in-class support for individual students and small groups
- Creating a fun, positive, and inclusive learning environment
- Developing and implementing bespoke interventions for students in partnership with teaching staff
What we’re looking for
- A team player who will uphold the mission, values and goals of High Peak School
- A can-do attitude
- Great communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience working with SEN children in an educational setting
- 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!
Benefits
- 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 [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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.
Contact
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