Teaching Assistant

Full Job Description

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Job Title:  Teaching Assistant
Location:  Hillingdon Manor School, Uxbridge, UB8 3HD
Salary:      £26,082.74 per annum  (not pro rata) plus £1,500.00 London Allowance
Hours:      38.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:        January 2027
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About the Role

Looking for a career where you can go home knowing you’ve made a genuine difference? At Hillingdon Manor School, we’re looking for caring, positive and resilient Teaching Assistants to join our specialist education team.

You don’t need years of classroom experience to join us. If you’re great with people, patient when things get challenging and passionate about helping young people succeed, you could already have many of the skills we’re looking for.

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll be much more than an extra pair of hands in the classroom. You’ll become a trusted and consistent role model, getting to know students as individuals and helping them build the confidence, independence and skills they need to succeed.

Some days you might help a student understand something they’ve been struggling with. On others, you could help them regulate their emotions, develop a new skill or find the confidence to take part in something they previously avoided.

The small wins matter here – because they can lead to life-changing progress.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide 1:1, small-group and classroom support, helping students engage with learning and achieve their individual goals.
• Build positive, trusting relationships that help students feel safe, understood and ready to learn.
• Work alongside teachers to deliver engaging and personalised learning activities.
• Encourage students to develop greater confidence, communication, independence and social skills.
• Support emotional wellbeing and behaviour using calm, consistent and positive approaches.
• Get involved in activities across the wider school day, helping make learning enjoyable and meaningful.
• Recognise and celebrate progress, encouraging students to see what they’re capable of achieving.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and the wider school team to create a positive, inclusive environment where every student can thrive.

What We're Looking For

You might already be an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity. Or perhaps you’re considering a complete career change and want to use your people skills in a role with more purpose.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is caring, patient and empathetic and enjoys building relationships with young people.
• Has experience with working with children
• Can remain calm, positive and resilient when situations become challenging.
• Is enthusiastic and willing to get involved in different aspects of school life.
• Can adapt their approach to meet the individual needs of different students.
• Is a great team player who enjoys learning from and supporting others.
• Is passionate about helping young people develop confidence and achieve their potential.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

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

Hillingdon Manor School is an independent specialist school for autistic students aged 11 to 19, with a capacity of 170students across two sites in Hillingdon. We provide a personalised, autism-specific education through small class sizes, tailored learning pathways and a highly skilled multidisciplinary team. Our adapted curriculum is designed to meet the individual needs of every student, enabling them to develop the skills, confidence and independence needed to achieve their full potential in education and life.

Guided by our values of Ready, Respectful and Safe, we create a positive, supportive and inclusive environment where students can thrive. We are looking for passionate, resilient and dedicated professionals who share our commitment to making a meaningful difference to the lives of autistic young people and their families.

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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