The Rise School (Ambitious about Autism Schools Trust)
Teaching and Learning Assistant
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Teaching and Learning Assistant (Autism: Full-Time, Term Time-Only) – The Rise Sixth Form
Hours: 8.30am – 4.30pm (Term Time Only) Start Date: September 2026 Location: Isleworth
About the Role
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of autistic young people? Do you thrive in a role that requires patience, understanding, and a commitment to helping learners unlock their full potential?
The Rise Sixth Form is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching and Learning Assistants to join its growing team and support young people with autism on their journey to academic and personal success.
We are a school dedicated to:
- Building aspirations
- Inspiring confidence
- Motivating learners to make informed choices about their futures
Every learner follows a personalised timetable and individual learning programme, tailored to their strengths, interests, ambitions, and support needs. With our emphasis on independence, self-expression, and meaningful outcomes, we empower young people to achieve success beyond education—both academically and personally.
As a Teaching and Learning Assistant at The Rise Sixth Form, you’ll play a vital role in supporting learners academically, emotionally, and socially. This is a deeply rewarding opportunity to make a lasting impact on young lives as they transition into adulthood and further education.
Learners attend lessons at West Thames College, with further dedicated support provided within our sixth form base. Staff work closely with them to:
- Prepare for lessons and assignments
- Develop revision and study skills
- Improve time management and organisation
- Build confidence in essay writing and exam preparation
- Access tailored exam arrangements and support strategies
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Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will contribute to our team by:
- Supporting learners in a dynamic, personalised learning environment
- Encouraging social interaction and emotional wellbeing
- Assisting with academic work and exam preparation
- Adapting methods to meet individual needs, including differentiated learning strategies
- Ensuring learners engage confidently with peers, teachers, and members of the wider community
- Maintaining a positive and nurturing approach to learning and behaviour management
- Fostering a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment
- Collaborating with educational staff (teachers, SEN coordinators) to provide coordinated support
Person Specification
We’re looking for individuals who embody the following characteristics:
Essential:
✔ Strong empathy, adaptability, and resilience ✔ Ability to remain calm under pressure and respond constructively to challenges ✔ Deep commitment to safeguarding children and young people ✔ Enthusiasm for supporting individual learners in meeting their potential ✔ Willingness to contribute to a shared positive behavioural approach
Desirable (not essential but advantageous):
🔹 Experience working with autistic young people or individuals with additional needs 🔹 Familiarity with personalised learning approaches 🔹 Basic knowledge of exam support strategies or SEND regulations
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About Us
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We believe in the power of diverse perspectives and welcome applications from all skilled individuals regardless of background.
We are committed to safeguarding—successful candidates will undergo an Enhanced DBS check. As part of this, an online search may be conducted following best practice guidelines as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Key Details
Closing Date: Sunday 5 July 2026 Shortlisting: Monday 6 July 2026 Interview: Tuesday 7 July 2026 (afternoon session)
Note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of strong applications are received.
All applications must be submitted online via our recruitment portal: [Ambitious about Autism – Job Opportunities]
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The post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Convictions, cautions, and other related information may be requested as part of the recruitment procedure—check the DBS Filtering Guidance for full details on protected and inflicted offences.
Interested? Apply today and become part of a team that changes lives! 🚀
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