Educational Assistant Full Time

Cheadle, Cheshire
Together Trust

Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of young people we support? Are you passionate about equity, fairness, and everyone having the right to a happy, fulfilled life? Do you want your employer to support your wellbeing and ambitions to progress your career and development?

Inscape House School is a specialist school for children with autism and related conditions, based on the Together Trust Campus in Cheadle. The school has a broad and balanced curriculum incorporating the National Curriculum with an emphasis on the development of social, communication and personal skills as set out in the Inscape House School Teaching and Learning Policy.

Working pattern – 34.5 hours per week worked over 39 weeks per year with a pro-rated holiday entitlement added to salary. Holiday entitlement pro-rated from 27 holidays and 8 Bank Holidays. Holidays also increased with additional years of service. This is a Term Time only position.

Daily working pattern – 8:30am to 3:30pm Monday, Thursday, Friday and 8:30am to 4:30pm Tuesday and Wednesday

Salary – £16,969.65 per year. The salary displayed is the actual salary for the weeks and hours worked each year. The hourly rate is £10.91 per hour which is the real living wage. Salary increased in biennial increments rising to £18,756.19 per year.

Location – Inscape House School, Cheadle, Stockport on the Together Trust Campus

We are looking to recruit more than one individual and part time working could be considered.

As an Educational Assistant you will support the learning and care of pupils across the school, under supervision and guidance of teachers and therapists. Safeguarding children and vulnerable people is a priority for all employees. You will work with teachers and therapists in assisting the delivery of the curriculum and in the care of the pupils. In addition, you will be required to participate in other activities within the school including supervision of play and lunchtimes.

Are you looking for the opportunity to enhance your career through ongoing access to a whole menu of training?

You will have access to an outstanding package of training from autism awareness through to safeguarding.

What can you bring to the classroom ?

Can you support young people to reach their full potential?

Do you thrive working as part of a team which includes teachers, speech & language therapists, educational psychologists and other educational assistants?

We are seeking individuals with experience of working with children and young people with additional needs who may on occasion display challenging behaviour.

Do you have experience of working with children with autistic spectrum conditions?

Why work for us?

1. You will be joining a great team of like-minded people.
2. 27 days annual leave rising to 30 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years plus bank holidays.
3. Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity.
4. Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
5. Mental Health First Aiders offering support from trained colleagues, and free mental health support through our employee assistance provider Lifeworks.
6. Access to health plans where you can subscribe to claim towards therapy, dental etc. through Simply Health.
7. Refer a friend scheme
8. Free in person and online yoga classes for all staff.
9. A range of discounts and cycle to work schemes as well as staff council and staff networks.

To discover the full details of this rewarding role within the Together Trust look at our Job Description.

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If this sounds like a place for you and you think you have the relevant skills and experience we are looking for please get in touch at or apply now. We would love to hear from you!

Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher wage than the government minimum. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.

Shortlisting will take place throughout the duration of the advert as we are seeking more than one individual. We may remove this advert should we find the successful candidates prior to the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged.

We currently do not provide sponsorship but we welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.