Teaching Assistant (TA2)
Applicants should refer to the below Job Description and Person Specification and return their completed application forms to recruitment@presfieldschool.org. Please note: we do not accept CVs.
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Closing Date for applications: 10:00am am on Wednesday 10th June 2026
Interview to be held: Wednesday 17th June 2026
Teaching Assistant (TA2)
Required for: September 2026
The successful candidates will work 31 hours per week, Term Time plus 1 week.
Due to an increase in student numbers, we are seeking to appoint a number of dedicated and adaptable Teaching Assistants (TA2) who posses a can-do attitude, to join our supportive team at Presfield High School. These roles involve supporting pupils with ASC, helping to create a structured, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment where every student feels understood, supported, and able to reach their full potential. This is a valuable opportunity for someone passionate about supporting pupils with autism and making a meaningful difference in their educational journey.
Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure and you will be working in a school where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.
Whilst previous experience of working in a SEN environemnt would be desirable, candidates who possess the right motivation, personal qualities and levels of resilience are just as important.
The successful candidates will support and supervise individuals and small groups of pupils with significant Special Educational Needs, working under the guidance of teaching and senior staff. The role includes responding to individual learning needs, enabling all pupils to access learning, and assisting with effective classroom management and behaviour strategies. You will have a particular focus on supporting the teaching and learning of pupils with ASC.
About Us
Presfield High School is an oversubscribed specialist provision which caters for students with a primary diagnosis of Autism from age 11 through to 19. All our 133 students have an EHCP which identifies Autism as their primary need. We are advocates of Dr Stephen Shore’s belief that “If you have met one child with autism you have met ONE child with autism”. This underpins all that we do and we are committed to challenging the stereotypical views that are often associated with Autism.
We passionately believe in empowering our students and their families to advocate for their individual needs to support them to make meaningful contributions to society and to gain employment if that is their chosen destination. This is demonstrated in our diverse curriculum that promotes an aspirational academic and social pathway.
We are committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children and Young People and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be requested to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Due to the nature of the work involved, this post is "exempt" from the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Interested candidates are welcome to attend for an informal tour around the school. Please contact the School Office on 01704 227831 should you wish to arrange a tour of the school.