Teaching Assistant

Hillingdon Manor School; Horsham; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension

Wellbeing support

Flexible Benefits

Job summary

Manor House School in Horsham is seeking a SEN Teaching Assistant to support students with additional needs. You'll work in classroom, small groups or 1:1 to help overcome barriers and build confidence.

The role requires GCSE English and Maths, patience, empathy and safeguarding commitment. Driving licence is required and the job offers permanent contract and term-time options.

Join a supportive team within Outcomes First Group, with benefits and opportunities to make a real difference.

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade 4/C in English and Maths.
• A genuine passion for supporting children and young people with additional needs.
• Patience, empathy and resilience, even during challenging moments.
• Excellent communication skills and a positive, team-focused attitude.
• The ability to build trusting relationships and inspire confidence.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and support students daily in class, groups, or 1:1.
• Build trusting relationships so students feel safe, understood, and ready to learn.
• Make a positive impact on behaviour through nurturing, consistent, and supportive approaches.
• Celebrate every success, tracking progress and coordinating with teachers, therapists, and pastoral teams.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Communication skills

Team player

Safeguarding

Driving licence

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

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Teaching Assistant

Manor House School

• Horsham
• Permanent

Salary: Up to £24,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

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Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Manor House School, Slinfold, Horsham, RH13 0QX
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £24,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: October 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

At Manor House School, every day brings new opportunities to change a child's life. As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you'll be at the heart of each young person's journey, helping them overcome barriers, build confidence, and achieve milestones they never thought possible.

From supporting a studentto engage in learning for the first time, to helping them develop emotional resilience or celebrating a breakthrough moment, no achievement is too small and every success matters.

This is more than a job. It's a chance to inspire, encourage and empower children and young people to reach their full potential.

If you're patient, compassionate, and passionate about making a real difference, we'd love you to join our supportive and dedicated team.

What You'll Be Doing

Inspire and support students every day , whether working in the classroom, in small groups, or providing tailored 1:1 support to help them succeed.

Build meaningful relationships that help student s feel safe, understood, valued, and ready to learn.

Make a positive impact on behaviour through nurturing, consistent, and supportive approaches.

Celebrate every success , tracking progress and working closely with teachers, therapists, and pastoral teams to help student s overcome challenges and reach their goals.

Create opportunities to thrive by helping to maintain a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where every student can flourish.

What you will bring

You don't need years of SEN experience, we're looking for the right person.

• GCSE Grade 4/C (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
• A genuine passion for supporting children and young people with additional needs.
• Patience, empathy and resilience, even during challenging moments.
• Excellent communication skills and a positive, team-focused attitude.
• The ability to build trusting relationships and inspire confidence.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Driving licence required

About Us

Manor House School is an independent co-educational school for students with social, emotional, and mental health needs. We provide a small, supportive environment where personalised learning helps students rebuild confidence and engage with education. Our dedicated staff foster positive relationships, emotional wellbeing, and a calm, nurturing atmosphere. Through tailored support and a broad curriculum, we empower students to achieve success and prepare for life beyond school.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

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 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.

• 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.

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

Wherever you work – whether in a city location or one of our more rural settings – you’ll be part of one dynamic family, aiming high and dreaming big, and helping the people we work with achieve their own personal goals

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday- Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm

Salary: Up to £24,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

With amazing teams working across our family of brands – Acorn Education, Options Autism, Momenta Connect and Blenheim Schools– we offer a huge range of exciting career opportunities.

Meeting the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for life’s important steps.

Supporting autistic pupils to value their uniqueness and access the world in their own way.

At Momenta Connect we support young people to overcome barriers and engage with education.

We are committed to enabling outstanding futures for all children through a portfolio of inclusive, high-quality independent and international schools.