Teaching Assistant / MSA - Complex Autism Base

Tel: 01603 429001   Email:   deputyhead@sprowstoninfant.norfolk.sch.uk       Headteacher: Mr Robert Edwards   NOR: 149     Age range: 4-7years     Salary – MSA Scale A, £12.85/hr and TA Scale D, £13.47-£13.68/hr   Permanent Part Time   TA – 25 hours per week, Term Time plus 1 week   MSA – 2.5 hours per week, Term Time only   Required for September 2026     Due to one of our team going to do teacher training, we are looking to appoint a teaching assistant to join our Autism base team. These is a part-time permanent position starting September 2026. The position is for 25hr TA and 2½ hr MSA.   The successful candidate will work as part of a highly skilled team to support the learning of 26 pupils with complex needs. As part of the role, they will support with intimate care and also self-help skills such as eating, dressing, brushing teeth etc.  Due to the nature of the post, the successful candidate will need to be able to think on their feet, be flexible in their approach and creative in the delivery of tasks. You will support children at 1:1, small group and whole class level. Children in the base can become dysregulated and it is important that the successful candidate can remain calm and consistent at these times. The role is physical due to the needs of the children and the creative ways in which we support them to learn. This is a highly rewarding role and there will never be a dull day!  Essential Skills/Experience    Experience of working with children with ASC/complex needs  Experience of managing high level challenging behaviour effectively  The ability to adapt learning to individual pupils  A range of strategies to enable pupils with communication difficulties to communicate and understand   Ability to work well as part of a team   The ability to develop children’s independence in tasks  Ability to follow plans and support implementation of pupils’  individual targets  To help maintain accurate records of pupils’  progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher  Be flexible and adapt positively to change  Show initiative and work independently  Desirable Skills   Full driving licence   Understanding of AET/ Development Matters  Speech and language training – Signalong, ELKLAN, PECs  Step Up  TEACCH training  Experience of implementing risk plans to ensure the safety of all   Paediatric first aid trained  Experience of working in partnership with parents  Level 2 or above Autism training  Working Time   The school day runs from 08:30 – 14:30. You will work 5 hrs each day as a TA and ½ hour each day as MSA.    How to apply   To download an application f