Teaching Assistant

OFG Education; Walsall; In loco; GBP 21.000 - 25.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to grow

Wellbeing support

Vista benefits platform (health, disc)

Cycle to Work

Critical illness cover

Family Growth Support

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OFG Education’s Ryecroft School in Walsall invites applications for a Teaching Assistant. The role supports students with learning barriers, partnering with experienced teachers to create an engaging, inclusive classroom. It is permanent, term-time, 37.5 hours per week, with a December 2026 start.

You will mentor and guide learners, helping them build confidence and achieve potential through structured activities and consistent support.

Competenze

• 1:1 and small group support to access learning.
• Build positive relationships to help students feel safe and engaged.
• Deliver creative and engaging learning activities with teachers.
• Encourage independence, resilience and social development.
• Support emotional wellbeing and promote positive behaviour.

Mansioni

• Support students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups to access learning and reach their potential.
• Build positive, trusting relationships that help students feel safe, confident and engaged.
• Work alongside teachers to deliver creative and engaging learning activities.
• Encourage independence, resilience and social development.
• Create a calm, nurturing and inclusive learning environment.
• Celebrate achievements and helping students recognise their own progress.

Conoscenze

Patience & care

Resilience

Adaptability

Team player

Child development

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Teaching Assistant

Ryecroft School

• Walsall
• Permanent

Salary: £23,080.50 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

At OFG Education we work smarter so that you can enjoy the things that matter outside of work

Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Ryecroft School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7BH
Hours: 37.5 per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am – 4.00pm
Salary: £23,080.50 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: December 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you'll play a vital role in helping students overcome barriers to learning, build confidence and achieve things they never thought possible.

This is far more than a classroom support role. You'll be a mentor, role model and trusted adult, providing the encouragement, structure and guidance that helps young people thrive both academically and personally.

Working alongside experienced teachers and a supportive wider team, you'll help create a positive, engaging learning environment where every student feels valued, understood and able to succeed.

No two days are the same, but every day offers the chance to make a genuine difference in a young person's life.

What you will bring

• Supporting students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups to access learning and reach their potential
• Building positive, trusting relationships that help students feel safe, confident and engaged
• Working alongside teachers to deliver creative and engaging learning activities
• Encouraging independence, resilience and social development
• Supporting emotional wellbeing and promoting positive behaviour strategies
• Creating a calm, nurturing and inclusive learning environment
• Celebrating achievements and helping students recognise their own progress

Who We're Looking For

We're not just looking for experience, we're looking for the right person.

Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant or come from a background in education, care, youth work, childcare, coaching or support services, we'd love to hear from you if you're passionate about making a difference.

• Patient, caring and able to build positive relationships with young people
• Resilient, calm and confident when faced with challenges
• Adaptable and creative in your approach to supporting learning
• A strong team player who enjoys working collaboratively
• Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their full potential
• Motivated by making a real and lasting impact every day

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 success through truly personalised education.

About Our School

Ryecroft School has capacity for 60 students, opened in September 2024 and caters for students with Autism and complex needs.

The school is located in Walsall. Walsall is a market town in the West Midlands County. It is located 9 miles north-west of Birmingham, 7 miles east of Wolverhampton and 9 miles from Lichfield.

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

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

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 to Friday

Salary: Up to £44,310 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Closing date: Wednesday, 2nd December 2026

Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Closing date: Wednesday, 2nd December 2026

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.