Description
Teaching Assistant – SEND College (Autism Specialist)
Location: Newton-le-Willows (WA12)
Start Date: Immediate or October 2026
Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term | Term Time Only
Hours: Monday to Friday | 8:30am – 4:30pm
Teaching Assistant – SEND College
Are you passionate about supporting young people with Autism and additional learning needs?
A specialist SEND college in Newton-le-Willows is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support students aged 16–25 as they develop the skills and confidence needed for adulthood.
The college provides a practical and vocational approach to learning, with students working towards greater independence, employability, communication and life skills.
The Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will:
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to students with Autism (ASC) and additional needs
• Support students across classroom, vocational and practical activities
• Encourage communication, confidence, independence and social development
• Support students with life skills, employability and enterprise activities
• Help students work towards individual EHCP targets and learning goals
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
• Support students in community-based activities and work-related learning
• Adapt activities and support to meet individual needs
• Work closely with tutors, therapists and other specialist staff
The curriculum is highly practical and can include student-led café activities, horticulture, outdoor projects, community engagement and employability programmes.
What We're Looking For
We're keen to hear from candidates who are:
• Experienced in supporting young people with Autism, SEND or additional needs — desirable but not essential
• Caring, patient and empathetic
• Confident providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Interested in practical, vocational and life-skills education
• Reliable, adaptable and calm
• Strong communicators who work well as part of a team
• Committed to supporting young people towards greater independence
Experience from schools, colleges, care, support work, youth work or similar settings would be welcomed.
Why Join?
• Immediate and October 2026 start dates available
• Full-time, long-term opportunity
• Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm
• Term-time work
• Competitive weekly PAYE pay
• Supportive specialist team
• Ongoing training and development
• Experience working with young adults with Autism and complex needs
• Practical and vocational learning environment
Apply Today
If you have experience supporting young people or vulnerable individuals and want to work in a specialist SEND college, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today for an immediate or October 2026 start.
INDLIV
Location: Newton-le-Willows (WA12)
Start Date: Immediate or October 2026
Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term | Term Time Only
Hours: Monday to Friday | 8:30am – 4:30pm
Teaching Assistant – SEND College
Are you passionate about supporting young people with Autism and additional learning needs?
A specialist SEND college in Newton-le-Willows is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support students aged 16–25 as they develop the skills and confidence needed for adulthood.
The college provides a practical and vocational approach to learning, with students working towards greater independence, employability, communication and life skills.
The Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will:
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to students with Autism (ASC) and additional needs
• Support students across classroom, vocational and practical activities
• Encourage communication, confidence, independence and social development
• Support students with life skills, employability and enterprise activities
• Help students work towards individual EHCP targets and learning goals
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
• Support students in community-based activities and work-related learning
• Adapt activities and support to meet individual needs
• Work closely with tutors, therapists and other specialist staff
The curriculum is highly practical and can include student-led café activities, horticulture, outdoor projects, community engagement and employability programmes.
What We're Looking For
We're keen to hear from candidates who are:
• Experienced in supporting young people with Autism, SEND or additional needs — desirable but not essential
• Caring, patient and empathetic
• Confident providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Interested in practical, vocational and life-skills education
• Reliable, adaptable and calm
• Strong communicators who work well as part of a team
• Committed to supporting young people towards greater independence
Experience from schools, colleges, care, support work, youth work or similar settings would be welcomed.
Why Join?
• Immediate and October 2026 start dates available
• Full-time, long-term opportunity
• Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm
• Term-time work
• Competitive weekly PAYE pay
• Supportive specialist team
• Ongoing training and development
• Experience working with young adults with Autism and complex needs
• Practical and vocational learning environment
Apply Today
If you have experience supporting young people or vulnerable individuals and want to work in a specialist SEND college, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today for an immediate or October 2026 start.
INDLIV