Teaching Assistant

OFG Education; London Borough of Hackney; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible Benefits Platform

DBS checks

Job summary

OFG Education is recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant at Meadows View School in Stamford, Lincolnshire. You will join a warm, collaborative team to help pupils with SEND access learning and reach personal goals, while supporting activities across the classroom and beyond.

We value caring and adaptable individuals who communicate effectively with pupils, families and staff, and who can support learning in a range of settings and situations.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and adaptable approach to supporting SEND learners.
• Able to work collaboratively within a warm, supportive team.
• Strong communication with pupils, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with SEND to access learning and achieve personal goals.
• Assist with engaging classroom, outdoor and enrichment activities tailored to needs.
• Provide emotional, behavioural and practical support to help pupils feel safe and valued.
• Encourage independence, communication and social development.

Skills

Caring

Adaptable

Team player

Excellent communicator

Job description

At OFG Education we give you time to enjoy those special moments and hobbies outside of work

Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant

Location: Meadows View School, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2JL

Hours: 37.5 per week | Monday to Friday

Salary: £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)

Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only

Start: November 2026

UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

Build a career where every day you help young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) achieve more than they ever imagined. As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you’ll be part of a warm, collaborative team dedicated to helping each learner feel safe, confident and ready to engage.

What you will be doing

• Supporting children and young people with SEND, including complex needs, to access learning and achieve personal goals
• Assisting with engaging classroom, outdoor and enrichment activities tailored to individual needs
• Providing emotional, behavioural and practical support to help pupils feel safe, valued and understood
• Encouraging independence, communication, positive relationships and social development

What you will bring

• Caring, patient and adaptable, with a genuine desire to help young people with SEND thrive
• Resilient, positive and able to work collaboratively within a supportive team
• A confident communicator who builds trust with pupils, colleagues and families
• Flexible, enthusiastic and ready to support learning in a range of settings and situations

About Us

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG Education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to succeed through truly personalised education.

About our School

Meadows View School will cater for young people aged 5-11 with complex communication needs, autism and associated learning needs.

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.

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.