Higher Learning Teaching Assistant (KS1)

Oxford Outcomes; Halesworth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the education sector seeks a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to provide quality educational support at Bramfield House School. This role involves working collaboratively with teachers to facilitate student learning and development in a special educational needs environment. With a focus on well-being and a trial of a 4-Day Working Week, this is a unique opportunity to enhance work-life balance while making a significant impact on students' lives.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Critical illness cover

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting students with social, emotional, and learning difficulties.
• Knowledge of educational principles and practices.
• Ability to prepare lesson resources and provide constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate individual, group, and class activities for student development.
• Assist in lesson planning and deliver lessons under teacher supervision.
• Monitor and provide feedback on student progress and behavior.

Skills

Educational Development

Behavior Management

Communication

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Higher Learning Teaching Assistant (KS1)

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How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Location: Bramfield House School, Suffolk, IP19 9AB

Salary: £22,210.80 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

Start: September 2025

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for Higher Level Teaching Assistant (KS1 only) to join our close-knit team at Bramfield House School located in Suffolk

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced HTLA (KS1) to provide a high quality education service to pupils and in accordance with Company policies, procedures and practices and the standards set by the Regulatory Body by complementing the teachers’ delivery of the School’s Curriculum framework and work cooperatively with teachers, pupils and other support staff.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake activities with individuals, groups or a class of children in order to facilitate their physical, emotional and educational development within a safe environment usually under the supervision of a teacher
• Carry out pre-determined educational activities and work programmes ensuring that specific guidelines are followed whilst promoting independent learning to support the children’s understanding
• Help pupils make progress in a range of classroom settings, ensuring all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Contribute to the preparation and planning of lessons including developing resources and opportunities for pupils to learn in school and out-of-school contexts in accordance with lesson plans and in response to pupil need
• Prepare and deliver lessons, under the direction of the teacher, including covering for teacher absence and deliver specific interventions to pupils
• Provide detailed verbal and written feedback on lesson content, pupil responses to learning activities and pupil behaviour, to teachers and students
• Use behaviour management strategies, in line with the school’s policy and procedures, to contribute to a purposeful learning environment and encourage students to interact and work co-operatively with others
• To ensure that the available equipment and resources are used, stored and maintained efficiently
• Promote and reinforce student’s self-esteem and independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement and self-reliance
• Monitor, evaluate and provide teachers with feedback on pupils’ participation, progress and achievement
• To support the teacher to write, update, implement and evaluate documentation relating to the individual student, including observation and assessment. This will include Behaviour Support Profile (BSP), Individual Risk Assessment, Individual Education Plan, Communication Profile, and Pastoral Support Plan as required and appropriate
  
  

Essential:

• Full UK Driving Licence
  
  

About Us

Bramfield House School is an independent residential special educational needs school for boys aged 7 – 16 years who have social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviours, located in rural Suffolk. The School has a committed and innovative multidisciplinary team, extensive site and excellent facilities to support both learning and extra-curricular activities; we are in a great position to provide our pupils with the best education and care possible.

This opportunity is in Halesworth which is within commutable distance of Lowestoft, Diss and surrounding areas.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
  
  

And a Market-leading Benefit Offering Through Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, Enables You To Choose The Package That’s Right For You, Including:

• 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.
  
  

And that’s not all, 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 the 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.

• You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
  
  

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

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