Teaching Assistant

Outcomes First Group; Papworth St. Agnes; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Wellbeing support

Vista Benefits

UK discounts

Cycle to Work

Critical illness cover

Family growth support

Job summary

Outcomes First Schools is seeking a compassionate Teaching Assistant to support students with additional needs at Papworth Hall School in Cambridgeshire. You will foster confidence, independence, and inclusive learning while collaborating with teachers and other professionals.

The role emphasizes building trust with students, delivering targeted support, and promoting a nurturing environment. A driving licence is required, and the position starts in November 2026.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent.
• Experience with children and young people, ideally in education or SEND.
• 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.
• Driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Support students' learning, wellbeing, communication, and personal development.
• Build positive relationships to help students feel safe and ready to learn.
• Work 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 positive, inclusive, nurturing environment where all can succeed.

Skills

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Experience with children

Team player

Job description

At Outcomes First Schools we allow for greater work life balance and extra time to do the things you love outside work.

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Location: Papworth Hall School, Papworth Everard, CB23 3RD

Salary: £23,638 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only

Start: November 2026

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

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.

Who We're Looking For

• 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.
• Driving licence required.

About Us

Papworth Hall School is in the picturesque village in Cambridgeshire. It is within close proximity to Huntingdon and Cambridge. Our new specialist school caters for young people with complex communication needs, autism and associated learning and emotional needs and has the capacity for 30 students. 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.

• 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.