Bank Teaching Assistant

Acorn Care and Education; Shifnal; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education provider in Shifnal is seeking a Bank Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs. This position offers flexible hours and the opportunity to work in a meaningful role that empowers students. You will assist teachers in delivering engaging lessons, prepare materials, and provide tailored support to individual students. If you're passionate about making a positive difference in children's lives and enjoy working in a team-oriented environment, this could be the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Wide range of health and wellbeing benefits

Discount options

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Family Growth Support

Qualifications

• Must be caring, patient, and enthusiastic about supporting children with additional needs.
• Should be adaptable and ready to bring positivity to different learning environments.
• Must be a reliable communicator who thrives in a team-focused setting.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with additional needs to achieve their full potential.
• Help teachers plan and deliver creative lessons.
• Prepare learning materials and provide one-to-one support.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Enthusiastic about supporting children

Adaptable

Great communicator

Job description

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Job Title: Bank Teaching Assistant

Location: Lamledge School, Shifnal, TF11 8SD

Salary: £13.25 per hour

Hours: Monday to Friday - Flexible hours

Contract: Bank, Term Time Only

Start: January 2026

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Looking for a role where every day feels meaningful — and fits around your life? At Lamledge School, part of Acorn Education, we’re offering an exciting opportunity for a Bank Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated, caring team.

Whether you’re building experience in education, returning to work, or seeking flexibility around your schedule, this role gives you the freedom to choose when you work while still making a genuine difference to young lives.

About the Role

This isn’t just about classroom support — it’s about empowering pupils to believe in themselves.

• Support pupils with a range of additional needs to achieve their full potential
• Help teachers plan and deliver creative, engaging lessons
• Prepare learning materials and provide one-to-one or small group support
• Celebrate achievements and help pupils build confidence, resilience, and independence
• Be a caring, consistent presence — guiding pupils through challenges and celebrating progress

Each day will bring something new. From classroom learning to outdoor adventures, you’ll help pupils discover what they’re capable of in a supportive, nurturing environment.

Who We’re Looking For

We’d love to hear from you if you’re:

• Caring, patient, and enthusiastic about supporting children with additional needs
• Adaptable and ready to bring positivity to a variety of learning environments
• Confident working both indoors and outdoors
• A great communicator who thrives in a supportive, team-focused setting
• Reliable, flexible, and passionate about making every day count

About Us

Lamledge School provides specialist education to pupils with social, emotional and behaviour difficulties. We are within a commutable distance of Telford, Dudley, Stourbridge, Shrewsbury, Stone, Walsall, Wolverhampton and surrounding towns. We are looking to expand our staff team and we hope that we can find the perfect person to join the Lamledge team.

We are a small school on the outskirts of Shifnal with stunning grounds and rolling countryside surrounding us. Our staff are dedicated to delivering education in a therapeutic and trauma informed way.

We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running

Why join Acorn Education?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.