Teaching Assistant

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Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Manor House School, Slinfold, Horsham, RH13 0QX
Hours:      40 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Salary:     £23,638.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:       September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

At Manor House School, no two days are the same. As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you'll play a vital role in helping children and young people overcome challenges, build confidence and celebrate achievements they never thought possible.

Whether it's helping a pupil engage in learning for the first time, supporting them to regulate their emotions, or celebrating a breakthrough moment, you'll be making a genuine difference every single day.

If you're patient, resilient and passionate about helping young people reach their potential, we'd love to welcome you to our team.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support pupils in class, in small groups and on a 1:1 basis to help them engage, achieve and grow.
• Work alongside teachers to deliver creative, personalised learning that meets individual needs.
• Build trusted relationships that help pupils feel safe, valued and confident.
• Encourage independence, communication, emotional wellbeing and social development.
• Promote positive behaviour using nurturing and consistent approaches.
• Support educational visits, enrichment activities and wider school life.
• Record pupil progress and work closely with teachers, therapists and pastoral colleagues to celebrate successes and overcome challenges.
• Help create a safe, inclusive environment where every pupil can thrive.

About You

• Support pupils in class, in small groups and on a 1:1 basis to help them engage, achieve and grow.
• Work alongside teachers to deliver creative, personalised learning that meets individual needs.
• Build trusted relationships that help pupils feel safe, valued and confident.
• Encourage independence, communication, emotional wellbeing and social development.
• Promote positive behaviour using nurturing and consistent approaches.
• Support educational visits, enrichment activities and wider school life.
• Record pupil progress and work closely with teachers, therapists and pastoral colleagues to celebrate successes and overcome challenges.
• Help create a safe, inclusive environment where every pupil can thrive.

What you will bring

You don't need years of SEN experience—we're looking for the right person.

You'll ideally have:

• GCSE Grade 4/C (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
• A genuine passion for supporting children and young people with additional needs.
• Patience, empathy and resilience, even during challenging moments.
• Excellent communication skills and a positive, team-focused attitude.
• The ability to build trusting relationships and inspire confidence.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Driving licence required

About Us

Manor House School is an independent co-educational school for pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs. We provide a small, supportive environment where personalised learning helps pupils rebuild confidence and engage with education. Our dedicated staff foster positive relationships, emotional wellbeing, and a calm, nurturing atmosphere. Through tailored support and a broad curriculum, we empower pupils to achieve success and prepare for life beyond school.

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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