Teaching Assistant

Description:

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Job Title:  Teaching Assistant
Location:  Stretton Shires School, Stretton, Rutland, LE15 7GT
Hours:      37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am – 4.30pm
Salary:      £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:        December 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

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.

About You

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.

About us

Set in the heart of the Rutland countryside, Stretton Shires School is an independent day school catering for autistic young people and those with associated needs, offering specialist secondary education for students aged 11–18.

Established in 2005, we are currently growing our day student numbers, meaning we are continually recruiting passionate and dedicated staff to support our growth aspirations.

Our aim for the young people coming to Stretton Shires is quite simple: "Wellbeing and Learning for Independence".  We want every young person to progress developmentally, educationally and socially. We want them to develop an understanding of themselves and to experience what success feels like. Through these actions, we can equip every young person with the skills and knowledge they need to go on to succeed.

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.

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