Teaching Assistant

Outcomes First Group; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista)

Job summary

Trent Acres School is seeking compassionate Teaching Assistants to support students with autism and additional needs. You will help develop confidence, communication and independence, working 1:1 and in small groups alongside teachers and therapists.

Join OFG Education to be part of a reliable, supportive team. We provide ongoing training, career progression, safeguarding commitments, and a flexible benefits platform to help you grow and make a lasting impact.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, enthusiastic and resilient.
• Experience in education or desire to start a rewarding career supporting young people.
• Ability to work with students with Autism and additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups to help them achieve their learning goals.
• Assisting teachers to deliver engaging, personalised learning experiences.
• Encouraging students to build confidence, resilience, independence and positive relationships.
• Creating a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment where every student can succeed.
• Supporting students' emotional wellbeing, communication and social development throughout the school day.
• Working closely with colleagues, families and other professionals to ensure consistent, high-quality support.
• Has a genuine passion for helping children and young people achieve their full potential.
• Is patient, caring and resilient, with a calm and positive approach.
• Can build trusting relationships with students and adapt to their individual needs.
• Enjoys working as part of a supportive and collaborative team.
• Is proactive, flexible and ready to embrace every day as a new opportunity to make a difference.

Job description

At Trent Acres School, we know that the right support can transform a child's future. Every day, our Teaching Assistants help students with Autism and additional needs develop confidence, communication skills and independence, celebrating achievements big and small along the way.

We're looking for compassionate, enthusiastic and resilient Teaching Assistants to join our dedicated team. Whether you're already working in education or looking to start a rewarding career supporting young people, this is an opportunity to be part of a school where you'll be valued, supported and encouraged to grow.

No two days are the same. One moment you could be helping a student achieve a breakthrough in the classroom, the next you're supporting outdoor learning, developing life skills or celebrating a milestone that once felt out of reach. Every day brings the chance to make a lasting impact.

You’ll work alongside experienced teachers, therapists and support staff in a collaborative environment where your ideas matter and your professional development is encouraged through ongoing training and career progression opportunities.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups to help them achieve their individual learning goals.
• Assisting teachers to deliver engaging, creative and personalised learning experiences.
• Encouraging students to build confidence, resilience, independence and positive relationships.
• Creating a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment where every student can succeed.
• Supporting students' emotional wellbeing, communication and social development throughout the school day.
• Working closely with colleagues, families and other professionals to ensure every student receives consistent, high-quality support.
• Has a genuine passion for helping children and young people achieve their full potential.
• Is patient, caring and resilient, with a calm and positive approach.
• Can build trusting relationships with students and adapt to their individual needs.
• Enjoys working as part of a supportive and collaborative team.
• Is proactive, flexible and ready to embrace every day as a new opportunity to make a difference.

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 success through truly personalised education.

About Our School

• Options Trent Acres School is an independent specialist school in rural Staffordshire for students with autism, trauma, attachment, anxiety, and other complex needs.
• We provide a nurturing, safe, and structured environment where we strive to make sure students feel valued and experience a sense of belonging. Small groups, with high staff ratios, and child centred programmes support social, emotional, and academic development that help our students grow in to well adjusted members of the wider world.
• Integrated clinical care and strong family partnerships empower every student to build confidence, independence, and the skills to thrive in life.
• 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.
• 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.

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