Teaching Assistant

Oaklands School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading special education institution in Greater London seeks a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support students with severe learning difficulties. The ideal candidate will have a passion for special needs education and experience with Makaton communication. The role offers excellent training, pension scheme, and onsite well-being benefits, including gym facilities and fresh meals.

Benefits

Onsite gym

Discounted coffee

Freshly prepared meals

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Must have experience of working with students with special needs.
• Passion for helping students with severe learning difficulties.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Support students with severe learning difficulties in the classroom.
• Assist teachers in delivering instructional activities.
• Help develop communication skills for students using Makaton.

Skills

Competent with Makaton signing

Experience with students with autism

Previous experience in a special school

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Location: Hounslow, Greater London

Salary: £26,809 - £28,439 annum

Contract Type: Permanent

School: Oaklands School, High Oaks

Teaching Assistant Required

High Oaks Secondary School, Gresham Road

Oaklands is an outstanding special school serving the London Borough of Hounslow that provides specialist education to students with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple difficulties, and autism. We have a Primary school (New Oaks) and a Secondary school (High Oaks). We are based across two different sites with both our school buildings offering state of the art facilities for our students.

We are looking to appoint a highly skilled and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work in our Secondary School. You must be passionate about working with students with special needs and have previous experience of working in a special school or similar environment. You must be competent with using Makaton signing and symbols for communication and essentially have experience of working with students with autism and complex needs. We believe that all of our students are capable of making outstanding progress and we want to appoint individuals who share our belief. Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role.

We value our employees and offer excellent training and support as well as a pension scheme, employee assistance programme, and many other well-being benefits. These include our onsite gym, showering facilities, and coffee shop with discounted barista coffee. Freshly prepared meals available including hot lunches, sandwiches/paninis through our kitchen, shop, and onsite cafe.

Oaklands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and anyone applying to work at the school is expected to share this commitment. This position is subject to a satisfactory fully enhanced DBS check and references being received. Social Media checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates. All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of a 26 working week probation period.

Details of this post are available on the school's website. Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact HR for an appointment.

If you believe you have what it takes to excel in this role and would like to join our friendly and supportive team, please complete and email the application form to HR.

Please ensure that you explain clearly in your application how you meet the person specification.

Important Dates

• Closing Date: 9am Wednesday 10th November 2025
• Interview Date: Wednesday 17th November 2025
• Start Date: January 2025

Pay Scale

Hounslow Pay Scale 6 Point 16 to Point 20

Actual Salary: £26,809 - £28,439 annum

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Permanent, term time only
• Hours of work: 32.25 hours per week
• Monday: 8.30 am to 4.30 pm (to support curriculum team)
• Tuesday to Friday: 8.30 am to 3.30 pm

Induction: The successful candidate will be required to attend a pre-employment induction prior to commencing employment.

CV's will not be accepted. No agencies please.