Teaching Assistant

Full Job Description

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Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Miller House School, Leicester LE4 5LQ
Hours:      37.5 per week | Monday–Friday
Salary:      £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:        May 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant at Miller House School, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils with additional and complex needs to access learning and reach their full potential. Working closely with teachers and specialists, you will provide tailored one-to-one and small group support, helping to deliver engaging and creative learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom.

You will support pupils’ academic progress alongside their social, emotional, and behavioural development, creating a safe, nurturing, and structured environment where they can thrive. Building positive, trusting relationships will be at the heart of everything you do, helping pupils to grow in confidence and overcome barriers to learning.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing 1:1 and small group support tailored to individual needs
• Supporting the delivery of creative, engaging lessons alongside teaching staff
• Helping pupils develop confidence, independence and emotional resilience
• Building positive, trusting relationships that support progress and wellbeing
• Supporting a range of learning experiences, including outdoor activities
• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists and colleagues to deliver consistent support

About you

This role is ideal for someone who is:

• Compassionate, calm, and adaptable, even when things don’t go to plan
• Comfortable working both indoors and outdoors, supporting a range of learning experiences
• A natural communicator and team player, able to build rapport with pupils and staff
• Passionate about inclusive education and supporting young people with SEN
• Eager to learn, grow, and take on new challenges in a dynamic school environment

Requirements:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths

About Us 

Miller House School is a brand-new school located in Stoneygate, Leicester. The school opened in September 2025, has a capacity of 80 pupils, and offers a co-educational provision for students with complex needs, including SEMH.

Miller House School is a specialist SEMH setting for young people aged 11–16. We are committed to supporting students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs, as well as autism and ADHD. Our safe and nurturing environment ensures every child is heard, seen, and supported to thrive.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

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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