Teaching Assistant

Full Job Description

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Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Wetheringsett Manor, Suffolk, IP14 5QX
Hours:     37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:15am-3:45pm
Salary:     £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:        June 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant at Wetheringsett Manor, 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 Do

• Provide 1:1 or small-group support for pupils with SEMH needs and/or Autism
• Assist teachers in planning and delivering activities that spark curiosity and progress
• Lead small group sessions and support one-to-one interventions
• Offer emotional, social, and practical support to pupils as they navigate school life
• Contribute to creating a safe, welcoming, and positive learning environment
• Support outdoor learning, enrichment activities, and personal development initiatives

Who We’re Looking For

We want someone who is:

• Patient, adaptable, and enthusiastic
• Experienced in working with children, ideally in a SEN or specialist setting
• A team player who communicates effectively and collaborates well with colleagues
• Committed to helping pupils overcome barriers and reach their potential
• Full UK Driving Licence

At Wetheringsett Manor, you’ll join a dedicated, supportive team passionate about helping every pupil succeed. You’ll see the impact of your work every day — from small achievements in the classroom to long-term growth in confidence and independence.#

About Us 

Set in the picturesque village of Wetheringsett, in Suffolk, our site has recently benefited from significant development. Our traditional manor house has expanded to include a modern classroom block with everything teachers and students could need. We believe in delivering an exceptional education and to do this we’ve invested in creating an environment which inspires learning, which coupled with our professional teaching team, gives our students a first class start in life.

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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