Teaching Assistant

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Job Title:  Teaching Assistant 
Location:  The Wenlock School, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3SB
Hours:      37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | Monday 8:15am - 4:30pm, Tuesday - Friday 8:15am - 3:45pm
Salary:      £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:        September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

At The Wenlock School, every day is an opportunity to make a genuine difference. We're looking for a compassionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team in Dudley, helping pupils overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.

Working closely with teachers, families and a range of professionals, including Social Workers, Speech and Language Therapists, Educational Psychologists and Early Intervention Teams, you'll provide tailored support to pupils with social, emotional and learning needs. Whether you're building confidence, encouraging communication or celebrating small but significant achievements, you'll play a vital role in helping our pupils thrive both academically and personally.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion the safety, wellbeing and success of every pupil by promoting a culture of safeguarding and care.
• Provide personalised learning, emotional and behavioural support that helps pupils thrive both in and beyond the classroom.
• Work alongside teachers to deliver engaging lessons, create positive learning environments and inspire pupil progress.
• Build strong partnerships with families and external professionals to ensure every pupil receives the support they need to succeed.
• Plan and deliver targeted interventions that develop confidence, independence and key life skills.
• Foster an inclusive, nurturing environment where every pupil feels valued, supported and empowered to achieve their potential.
• Contribute to the smooth running of the school through effective administration and organisational support.
• Embrace opportunities for professional development and play an active role in shaping the life and success of the school.

What We’re Looking For

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics at grade C / grade 4 or above
• Experience in a SEND environment
• Patient, resilient, and adaptable to pupil needs
• Knowledge of supporting pupils with communication, behaviour, and learning difficulties
• Calm, consistent, and compassionate when managing challenging behaviour
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Organised with attention to detail in record-keeping, planning, and follow-up
• Willingness to engage in continuous professional development
• Empathetic, trustworthy, and able to build positive relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues

About us

Opened in 2018, The Wenlock School is a co-educational day school for pupils aged 7–18 with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, autism, and associated learning differences.

We are building an Outstanding provision – a school that transforms lives through creativity, care, and commitment. Our team is passionate about making a genuine difference, supporting every pupil to reach their full potential within a therapeutic and inclusive environment.

At Wenlock, you’ll be part of a dedicated community that values innovation, collaboration, and compassion. Together, we empower pupils to succeed and build the foundations for a brighter future.

We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth 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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