Teaching Assistant

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Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Hillingdon Manor School, Uxbridge UB8 3HD
Salary:     £24,675.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours:     38.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:        March 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

We’re looking for enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our team and help pupils thrive at Hillingdon Manor School.

About the Role

At Hillingdon Manor School, we’re looking for a Teaching Assistant who’s eager to support students with Autism and additional needs. Every day is about connection, growth, and small victories that lead to big achievements.

You’ll be part of a warm, dedicated team that values creativity, compassion, and teamwork — and you’ll gain invaluable experience supporting pupils who deserve the very best start in life.

What you’ll do:

• Support engaging classroom activities that bring learning to life
• Prepare learning materials and resources to help every pupil succeed
• Encourage independence, confidence, and self-belief in pupils
• Provide emotional and physical support with empathy and care
• Create a safe, positive, and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued
• Work closely with teachers and specialists, learning from experienced professionals

You’ll gain hands-on experience with guidance and supervision, working alongside a team that shares knowledge and supports your growth. Every day will bring new challenges and rewards — and we’ll be with you every step of the way.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Adaptable, empathetic, and enthusiastic
• Excited to work across indoor and outdoor learning environments
• A team player who’s open to learning and growing together
• Committed to making a real, lasting difference in pupils’ lives

Qualifications Required

• Experience working with children
• GCSEs in English and Maths (or equivalent) desirable

If you’re passionate about helping pupils reach their potential and want to be part of a supportive, inspiring team, this is the role for you. Apply today and start making a difference at Hillingdon Manor School!

About Us

Hillingdon Manor is an independent specialist school for autistic pupils aged 11 to 19, spread across two vibrant sites. We offer a personalised, autism-specific education that nurtures each pupil’s strengths and abilities, with an adapted curriculum designed to meet individual needs and help students achieve their full potential.

Guided by our core values — Ready, Respectful, and Safe — we create a positive and supportive learning environment. Our secondary provision supports around 125 students, taught in smaller class sizes, with qualifications tailored to their needs and abilities.

Our aim is to provide the right level of support to unlock each pupil’s potential, enabling them to live fulfilling and productive lives. Students are given as much freedom as possible within a safe, supervised environment, supported by a dedicated team of passionate and understanding professionals.

For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils 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 pupils 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.

Outcomes First Group 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, Outcomes First Group 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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