English Intervention Teaching and Learning Assistant

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of Autistic young people? Do you believe in the power of education to transform lives? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you at The Rise School in Feltham

The Rise School is an Ofsted 'Good' registered for pupils with autism aged 4-18 years and at full capacity has 130 pupils in primary and secondary education.

At The Rise School, we are dedicated to providing exceptional education and support to young people on the autism spectrum. We believe in fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment where every student can thrive and achieve their full potential. As an Intervention Teaching and Learning Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in this journey. You will deliver high quality teaching, learning and behaviour support using a behavioural approach (PBS) as part of a class team working with autistic children and young people. To support pupils to "close the gap" between their personal starting points and meeting age-related expectations in their core subject.

We are seeking an enthusiastic English Intervention Teaching and Learning Assistant to deliver targeted English support using a Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) approach. Working with small groups of learners, you will help learners "close the gap" between their personal starting points and age-related expectations in English.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone committed to inclusive practice, who wants to develop their expertise within a skilled, supportive team.

As an Intervention Teaching and Learning Assistant, you will play a crucial role in helping students bridge the gap between their individual starting points and age-related expectations in core subjects. You will work closely with both students and teachers to implement targeted interventions, providing additional support and resources tailored to each student's needs.

We are looking for empathetic and adaptable individuals, who thrive under pressure and have a natural ability to solve challenges. You will also need physical and emotional resilience to work with young people with a primary diagnosis of Autism, some of whom have other complex needs. You will be keen to use our positive behavioural approach, have a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to and champion the vision and values of our school community.
• Lead English intervention sessions for small groups of pupils with identified learning needs.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate high-quality teaching and learning activities, supported by the Class Teacher, Department Lead and Assessment & Curriculum Lead.
• Provide behavioural and learning support using a Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) approach.

• Actively develop your understanding of effective pedagogy, including:

• Teacher-talk and instructional clarity

• Skilled questioning and dialogue
• Formative assessment
• Modelling and scaffolding learning

Why join us?

• We are committed to CPD, where you can access a wide range of training and development opportunities to support your personal and professional development
• We offer a wide range of wellbeing activities including yoga, cooking classes and zumba
• Competitive annual salary and pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family and personal life
• Free Perkbox subscription offering benefits of particular services at reduced costs

Closing Date: Sunday 5th January 2026

Shortlisting Date: Monday 6th January 2026

Interview Date:

Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.

Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.

Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

• Location:The Rise School
• Salary:Pay point 10 £25,562 Actual Salary
• Contract Type:Full Time
• Vacancy Type:Permanent
• Closing Date:4 January 2026