Teaching Assistant

Outcomes First Group; East Staffordshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

"Your Wellbeing Matters"

Vista Flexible Benefits Platform

Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car

Job summary

Outcomes First Group’s Stretton Shires School is seeking a compassionate Teaching Assistant to support young people with additional needs, helping them achieve success, build confidence and reach their full potential.

You'll work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am–4.30pm, across a nurturing, inclusive environment, collaborating with teachers to deliver engaging learning experiences and promote wellbeing and positive behaviour.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or above.
• Experience with children or young people; education, SEND or youth work desirable.
• Patient, resilient and adaptable to individual needs.
• Able to build positive relationships and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support students' learning, wellbeing, communication and development.
• Build positive relationships to help students feel safe and ready to learn.
• Collaborate with teachers to deliver engaging learning experiences.
• Encourage independence, resilience and positive behaviour.
• Deliver targeted support to help students overcome barriers and reach goals.
• Create a nurturing environment where every student can succeed.

Skills

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Relationship building

Communication skills

Team player

Patience

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Date: 2026-10-06

Location: Stretton, Staffordshire, GB

Address: DE13 0

Additional Info: Any

Employer: Outcomes First Group

Application Deadline: 2026-11-06T10:00:54.433

Job Description

We put wellbeing first by giving our teams more time to recharge

Job Details

• Job Title: Teaching Assistant
• Location: Stretton Shires School, Stretton, Rutland, LE15 7GT
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am - 4.30pm
• Salary: £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)
• Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
• Start Date: December 2026
• Note: UK applicants only - no sponsorship available

About the Role

We're looking for a compassionate and motivated Teaching Assistant to support young people with additional needs to achieve success, build confidence, and reach their full potential.

This is much more than a classroom support role. You'll become a trusted adult, providing encouragement, stability, and guidance while helping students overcome barriers to learning and develop the skills they need to thrive.

Every day brings new opportunities to make a genuine difference, whether that's supporting a breakthrough in learning, helping a student build confidence, or celebrating milestones that others may take for granted.

If you're patient, resilient, and passionate about improving outcomes for young people, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting students' learning, wellbeing, communication, and personal development.
• Building positive relationships that help students feel safe, valued, and ready to learn.
• Working alongside teachers and other professionals to deliver engaging learning experiences.
• Encouraging independence, resilience, and positive behaviour.
• Delivering targeted support to help students overcome barriers and achieve their goals.
• Creating a positive, inclusive, and nurturing environment where every student can succeed.

About You

• GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent.
• Experience working with children and young people, ideally within education, SEND, care, youth work, or support services.
• Patient, resilient, and adaptable to individual needs.
• Able to build positive relationships and inspire confidence in others.
• Calm and consistent when faced with challenges.
• A strong team player with excellent communication skills.
• Passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.

About Us

Set in the heart of the Rutland countryside, Stretton Shires School is an independent day school catering for autistic young people and those with associated needs, offering specialist secondary education for students aged 11-18.

Established in 2005, we are currently growing our day student numbers, meaning we are continually recruiting passionate and dedicated staff to support our growth aspirations.

Our aim for the young people coming to Stretton Shires is quite simple: "Wellbeing and Learning for Independence". We want every young person to progress developmentally, educationally and socially. We want them to develop an understanding of themselves and to experience what success feels like. Through these actions, we can equip every young person with the skills and knowledge they need to go on to succeed.

At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

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

OFG Education 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, OFG Education 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.