Due to one of our team going to do teacher training, we are looking to appoint a teaching assistant to join our Autism base team. These is a full-time permanent position starting September 2026. The position is for 25hr TA and 2½ hr MSA. The successful candidate will work as part of a highly skilled team to support the learning of 26 pupils with complex needs. As part of the role, they will support with intimate care and also self-help skills such as eating, dressing, brushing teeth etc. Due to the nature of the post, the successful candidate will need to be able to think on their feet, be flexible in their approach and creative in the delivery of tasks. You will support children at 1:1, small group and whole class level. Children in the base can become dysregulated and it is important that the successful candidate can remain calm and consistent at these times. The role is physical due to the needs of the children and the creative ways in which we support them to learn. This is a highly rewarding role and there will never be a dull day!

Essential Skills/Experience

Experience of working with children with ASC/complex needs
Experience of managing high level challenging behaviour effectively
The ability to adapt learning to individual pupils
A range of strategies to enable pupils with communication difficulties to communicate and understand
Ability to work well as part of a team
The ability to develop children’s independence in tasks
Ability to follow plans and support implementation of pupils’ individual targets
To help maintain accurate records of pupils’ progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher
Be flexible and adapt positively to change
Show initiative and work independently

Desirable Skills

Full driving licence
Understanding of AET/ Development Matters
Speech and language training – Signalong, ELKLAN, PECs
Step Up
TEACCH training
Experience of implementing risk plans to ensure the safety of all
Paediatric first aid trained
Experience of working in partnership with parents
Level 2 or above Autism training

Working Time

The school day runs from 8.30am – 2.30pm. You will work 5 hours each day as a TA (8.30am-12noon and 1pm to 2.30pm) and ½ hour each day as MSA (between 12noon and 1pm).

For an informal discussion about the role, please email – deputyhead@sprowstoninfant.norfolk.sch.uk or call 01603 429001.

How to apply

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should be returned to – deputyhead@sprowstoninfant.norfolk.sch.uk

Closing date: 15 May 2026, 12 noon

Interview date: TBA

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Teaching Assistant / MSA (Complex Autism Base)

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