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Job summary

Brantridge School, part of Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust, is seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants to join our team. This role supports pupils aged 5 to 11 with SEMH needs and ASC, working closely with the class teacher to deliver engaging lessons in a safe, supportive environment.

The successful candidate will assist individuals and small groups, help implement behaviour strategies, monitor progress and contribute to a positive learning culture.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children or young people, ideally within a school or educational setting.
• An understanding of, or interest in, supporting pupils with SEMH needs and additional learning needs.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues.
• Patience, resilience and the ability to remain calm and supportive in challenging situations.
• A positive and proactive attitude with a commitment to supporting pupils’ learning and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons that meet the needs of all pupils.
• Work with individual pupils or small groups to support their learning, development and engagement.
• Assist in implementing behaviour strategies that support pupils’ social, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Help create and maintain a safe, structured and positive learning environment.
• Contribute to monitoring pupil progress and provide feedback to the class teacher and wider staff team.

Skills

Experience with children

Behaviour support

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Salary: £22,715.04-£25,002.22 (FTE £26,527 – £28,198) Location: Brantridge School, Staplefield Place, RH17 6EQWorking Pattern: 36 hours per week term time only Brantridge School is a specialist setting for boys aged 5 to 11 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC). Nestled in the Sussex Weald near Haywards Heath, the school is based in a beautifully adapted country manor house surrounded by expansive grounds, an ideal environment for learning and growth. Our pupils benefit from a rich and engaging curriculum, including an exciting on-site outdoor learning programme. At Brantridge School, we take pride in offering a flexible, personalised approach that supports every child as an individual, helping them to thrive both academically and emotionally. Dedicated and experienced staff work with families to ensure children make real progress at Brantridge School, and parental feedback is overwhelmingly positive on the child-centred approach and flexibility of the staff team.To support the continued development of our primary provision, we are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our team. This is a rewarding opportunity to work closely with pupils and teaching staff to help create a safe, supportive and engaging learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons that meet the needs of all pupils.
• Work with individual pupils or small groups to support their learning, development and engagement.
• Assist in implementing behaviour strategies that support pupils’ social, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Help create and maintain a safe, structured and positive learning environment.
• Contribute to monitoring pupil progress and provide feedback to the class teacher and wider staff team.

Key Requirements

• Experience of working with children or young people, ideally within a school or educational setting.
• An understanding of, or interest in, supporting pupils with SEMH needs and additional learning needs.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues.
• Patience, resilience and the ability to remain calm and supportive in challenging situations.
• A positive and proactive attitude with a commitment to supporting pupils’ learning and wellbeing.

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

Rewards & Benefits

Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment

• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme and Free Virtual GP Appointments
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

Find out what makes Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust a truly rewarding place to work – visit our ‘Work for Us’ page to learn more about our values, opportunities and the difference our staff make every day.

Our Trust: Brantridge School is part of Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust. We are a family of specialist education providers from pre-school through to further education across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire and fully represent all designations of special education needs and disabilities (SEND). To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit our website.

We are committed to promoting and advancing equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining the most diverse range of students, staff and partners.

Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential.

As a large specialist education provider we employ over 1500 people across our schools, college and central support team. There is a wide range of job roles available, ranging from teaching and therapy to business support roles and significant career progression opportunities.

It is an exciting time to be part of OHCAT and we are keen to recruit talented people who can play a key role in realising our mission and who want to make a difference. In return, we offer training and development, competitive pay and benefits in a positive and inclusive working environment.

If you wish to discuss this opportunity before or after submitting an application form, please get in touch with the School directly.

Visits to the School in advance of applications are encouraged.

Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.

To ensure a fair opportunity for all applicants, candidates who have applied for this position in the past 6 months will not be considered.

Closing Date: 30th September 2026

Interviews will take place on: w/c 12th October 2026 To help us manage applications effectively, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received.