Teaching Assistant

Full Job Description

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Job Title: Teaching Assistant 
Location: Papworth Hall School, Papworth Everard, CB23 3RD
Salary:     £23,638 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours:     40 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:        September 2026

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About the Role

At our school, being a Teaching Assistant is about so much more than supporting lessons. It’s about building trust, celebrating small wins and helping young people discover what they are capable of.

You’ll work alongside experienced teachers and a dedicated wider team, providing the encouragement, structure and individual support pupils need to engage in learning and thrive.

Every day brings a new opportunity to make a difference. You might help a pupil overcome a challenge, build their confidence to try something new, or simply be the person who believes in them when they don’t yet believe in themselves.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting pupils individually and in small groups to access learning
• Working closely with teachers to deliver engaging classroom activities
• Helping pupils develop confidence, independence and positive relationships
• Supporting emotional wellbeing and encouraging positive behaviours
• Creating a calm, inclusive and encouraging learning environment
• Taking part in activities across the wider school day
• Celebrating progress, however big or small

Who We’re Looking For

You don’t need years of experience in education. We’re looking for someone with the right attitude, resilience and passion to make a difference.

You could be an experienced Teaching Assistant, looking for a new challenge, or someone from another background who has the patience, empathy and enthusiasm to build meaningful relationships with young people.

You’ll be someone who is:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths – Grade C / 4 or above is required
• Compassionate and patient, with a calm approach
• Positive and resilient, even when things get challenging
• Creative and adaptable, able to think differently about how pupils learn
• A great team player, who enjoys learning from others
• Passionate about young people and committed to helping them succeed

About Us

Papworth Hall School is in the picturesque village in Cambridgeshire. It is within close proximity to Huntingdon and Cambridge. Our new specialist school caters for young people with complex communication needs, autism and associated learning and emotional needs and has the capacity for 30 students. 

For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those 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 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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