Teaching Assistant

Full Job Description

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Job Title:  Teaching Assistant
Location:   Brookthorpe Hall School, Gloucester, GL4 0UN
Hours:  40 per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am – 4.30pm
Salary:  £23,638.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:  March 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of everything we do. You’ll work closely with teachers and therapists to create engaging, hands-on learning experiences that build confidence, curiosity, and independence in every pupil.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting pupils with complex needs to achieve their learning and personal goals
• Helping to plan and deliver engaging, practical lessons that promote active learning
• Providing emotional and physical support to help pupils feel safe, valued, and understood
• Encouraging independence, self-confidence, and positive social interactions
• Assisting with outdoor learning, enrichment opportunities, and off-site trips
• Collaborating with teachers, therapists, and colleagues to deliver consistent, high-quality support
• Growing your own skills through regular training and professional development

Who we’re looking for:

• A caring, patient, and adaptable individual who thrives in a team environment
• Someone ready to take on a variety of classroom and outdoor roles, tailored to each pupil’s needs
• A positive, resilient person who enjoys supporting young people through challenges
• A confident communicator capable of building trusting relationships with pupils

Every day will be different — and every day, you’ll make a difference. With the support of experienced colleagues and a culture built on teamwork and care, you’ll have everything you need to flourish and grow in your career.

Application Requirement:

As part of your application, please include clear examples of your experience — particularly where you have:

• Supported pupils 1:1 or in small groups
• Worked with children with complex needs
• Contributed to positive learning or behavioural outcomes
• Collaborated effectively with colleagues

These examples will help us understand your impact and suitability for the role.

If you are ready to bring energy, creativity, and heart to a role that truly matters, then Brookthorpe Hall School is the perfect place for your next career step.

About Us

Brookthorpe Hall School is a new independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 16, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs, SEMH/ASD/Complex trauma. Our dedicated team will work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

We are part of Options Autism and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

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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