Teaching Assistant

Full Job Description

At OFG Education we believe in creating a better work life balance

Job Title:  Teaching Assistant
Location:  Bricklehurst Manor School, Stonegate, TN5 7EL
Hours:  37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 4.00pm
Salary:  Up to £24,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:  December 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

If you’re looking for a role where you can genuinely change a young person’s life, this is it. At our school, Teaching Assistants aren’t just classroom support they are steady, positive forces in a child’s world. They are the trusted adults who help students feel safe, understood and capable of achieving more than they ever thought possible.

This is a hands on rewarding role where no two days look the same. You’ll support students in the classroom, outdoors, during sensory breaks and enrichment activities always with patience, empathy and a belief in their potential.

If you’re calm, caring and ready to be part of a team that lifts each other up, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting individual students or small groups with learning tasks
• Helping students regulate emotions through positive relationships and predictable routines
• Working closely with teachers to adapt activities and resources
• Encouraging independence, social interaction and emotional resilience
• Supporting outdoor learning, sensory breaks and enrichment sessions
• Providing personal care or physical support where required
• Building strong, trusting relationships with students
• Contributing to a calm, inclusive and purposeful learning environment

What We’re Looking For

• GCSE Grade C / 4 or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• A genuine interest in supporting students with SEMH and/or SEN needs
• A calm, caring and proactive approach
• The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• A full driving licence
• Experience working in an SEMH or specialist education setting with young children.
• Driving licence is required

About Us

About Our School

Bricklehurst Manor School is a new school that caters for up to 60 students with SEMH and associated needs. We offer a wide range of opportunities to develop your career while taking on rewarding challenges.

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.

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