Supply Teaching Assistant, Southport

Autism Initiatives Group; Sefton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialist school is seeking a passionate Supply Teaching Assistant to support autistic pupils aged 5-19 in Southport. This role offers variable hours, working collaboratively with a teaching team to deliver engaging educational sessions. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to teamwork, creativity, and the ability to make a positive impact on students' learning. The position comes with annual leave and various employee benefits, fostering a supportive and innovative working environment.

Benefits

Access to wellbeing support tools

Medicash Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Skilled Supply Teaching Assistants with a passion for supporting children to reach their full potential.
• A commitment to learn and apply new skills to achieve the very best for our learners.
• Ability to collaborate and support the teacher in the educational environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the teacher as part of a class staff team to deliver education sessions.
• Create a welcoming environment where all children and parents feel valued.
• Provide additional support across all classes and age groups as required.

Skills

Passion for supporting children

Collaborative teamwork

Creativity in meeting educational needs

Job description

Salary: £14.29 - £14.86 depending on qualifications Contract Type: Term Time Only Hours: As and when required Job Reference Number: PHS-STA Job Location: EnglandPeterhouse School Job Area: Peterhouse School, Southport Closing Date:16th January 2026

“Staff enjoy being part of the Peterhouse School team and are supportive of the children and each other.”

(Wellbeing Award for Schools, 2025)

We are looking for additional staff to support our team:

Position: Supply Teaching Assistant

Contract: Variable hours (0 hour contract)

Are you looking for a role where you feel fulfilled knowing that you and your team have made a difference to the amazing young people you support? And where the days you work can fit around your lifestyle?

Peterhouse is a non-maintained Specialist School for autistic pupils aged 5-19 in Southport.

We are looking for skilled Supply Teaching Assistants with a passion for supporting children to reach their full potential, and a creative approach to meeting needs and enhancing curriculum delivery.

In this role you will work collaboratively, supporting the teacher as part of a class staff team, to deliver education sessions and create a welcoming environment where all children and their parents feel valued and supported. You will be dedicated to practicing our school values of Kindness, Integrity and Team First.

Supply TAs work variable hours to cover for staff absences and provide additional support where it is most needed, across all classes and age groups. You will be entitled to paid annual leave, based on hours worked.

Our successful candidates will be selected based on their commitment and enthusiasm to learn and apply new skills to achieve the very best for our learners and their individual development.

What do we offer?

• An innovative and dynamic school with good established practices, a strong culture and a future place of growth;
• Learners who enjoy school and thrive on their broad-based curriculum and wide range of activities;
• A stable, friendly and committed staff team determined to give our learners the best possible opportunities;
• Access to wellbeing support tools incl our Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of employee benefits incl Medicash Scheme (free after 2 years in post), staff prize draws, cycle to work scheme etc
• A comprehensive induction programme and CDP opportunities

Peterhouse School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check with barred list information, the cost of which will be met by Autism Initiatives.

The closing date for completed applications is 16 th January 2026

Interviews will be held during w/c 26 th January 2026

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery.

Thinking of joining Autism Initiatives? Read why our amazing staff teams are #ProudtoworkHere