Are you looking for a new opportunity in SEN education?
Do you have a passion for child development and making a difference to the lives of young people?
Would you like a role where each day is different?

Jigsaw School has exciting opportunities for positive and resilient individuals to work alongside our teaching team helping autistic children of varying ages and abilities. This role could give you the chance to make a real difference and play a significant role in the daily care and development of our pupils.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Supporting pupils with the development of skills including their social and emotional development
• Working alongside our teaching team to deliver learning activities that aid pupils to meet their learning and development objectives
• Preparing materials for lessons and pupil programmes
• Supporting with off-site educational visits such as horse-riding and swimming
• Assisting pupils with indoor/outdoor playtimes and snack/lunchtimes
• Preparing, monitoring and tiding the lunch room and break areas
• Providing personal care including toileting and feeding, encouraging and enabling good hygiene, whilst also promoting independence
• Building good relationships with pupils, teachers and parents

Why choose Jigsaw School?

• Fully funded qualification opportunities including Level 2, 3 & 4 RQF CACHE courses in Early Years, Learning Difficulties and Teaching & Learning, as well as opportunities to complete Maths and English GCSEs
• Induction Training including an introduction to autism and Behaviour Analysis, Safeguarding, Emergency Medication, Behaviour Management, Providing Personal and Intimate Care and much more
• Support and training to pursue a career in our teaching team (if desired)
• Flexible working opportunities to suit your personal commitments
• Term Time only working
• The opportunity to work with autistic children aged 4-19 years old with varying abilities
• Free uniform and parking and DBS checks
• Enrolment onto our company pension scheme
• Staff wellbeing and support facilities

What will you need to apply?

• A positive, enthusiastic and fun outlook
• A passion for helping others and lending a hand wherever needed
• An interest in learning disabilities and child development
• A caring and nurturing nature
• Comfortable supporting others with personal/intimate care
• Resilience when faced with behaviours that may challenge
• The ability to reach us (a driver’s licence or access to a lift is necessary due to our remote location)

We welcome applications from those with no sectoral experience – We are committed to staff development and will help you to develop the skills and expertise you need! All you will need is keen interest in learning disabilities and a strong passion for helping others.

We are also keen to accommodate flexible working request for both part time hours and part time days per week. Please enquire upon application about how these options could work for you.