Teaching Assistant (Tutor)

We are very proud of our outstanding school and amazing team. To find out more about us and what we do, we would encourage you to visit our website and social media pages, or to give the school a call (01342 811852).

Come and be part of the Step By Step team if you would like to work:

• In a specialised setting that pride themselves on offering all our pupils an outstanding learning environment.
• Regular pay reviews and career progression opportunities where you set the pace
• Opportunity to work alongside and learn from a multidisciplinary team, including Speech and Language Therapist, Senior Behavioural Analyst and Occupational Therapy
• Funded training programmes including masters and PHD’s courses
• School holidays
• Great staff socials and team nights out
• Mental Health and wellbeing focused
• Car sharing schemes

A typical day

• Providing direct teaching and support to our pupils following their own individual targets
• Prepare your resources and plan for your sessions so you can deliver a smooth lesson focusing on communication and life skills using Applied Behavioural Analysis.
• Support pupils when attending group sessions, participating in external activities such as swimming, horse riding or trampolining
• Assisting in snack and lunch duties including supporting healthy food choices
• Provide behavioural management support to help reduce behaviours
• Track and log pupil progress throughout the day collaborating with the team if targets need to be adjusted.
• Attend after school training and complete relevant paperwork

If your passion is working in education or supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities then we would love to hear from you. A full training and development programme is provided.

Hours: 8.45-5.00pm (4.30pm on a Friday), 42 weeks per year across 3 terms.

Probation period: 6 months

Please note: we are unable to accept CVs.  

All applications should be submitted using the application form. Please submit applications to Clare Eastwood ceastwood@stepbystepschool.org.uk.

Safeguarding and Criminal Record Disclosures

Step by Step school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we ensure that our recruitment practices are in strict accordance with the statutory guidance outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (2024).

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, all applicants are required to declare any convictions, cautions, or reprimands, including those that would otherwise be considered “spent” under the Act, but are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a children’s barred list check, as part of our commitment to ensuring a safe environment for our students.

We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to safeguarding. All applicants must undergo rigorous pre-employment checks in line with statutory guidance before appointment.

At Step By Step School, we value diversity and seek to ensure all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination during the recruitment process.