Teaching Assistant - No experience needed
- Princes Risborough
- Permanent
Full Job Description
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Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Red Kite School, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0JW
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8am - 4pm
Salary: £22,160.63 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: October 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
Be the Person Who Helps a Young Person Believe They Can
Sometimes the biggest difference in a young person’s school day is having someone beside them who is patient, encouraging and believes in what they can achieve.
At Red Kite School, we’re looking for a caring and resilient Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team and help pupils overcome barriers to learning, build confidence and experience success.
You’ll work closely with teachers and the wider school team, providing personalised support both in and beyond the classroom. Whether you’re helping a pupil understand a new concept, encouraging them through a challenging moment or celebrating a breakthrough, you’ll have the opportunity to see the difference your support makes every day.
What You'll Be Doing
- Provide individual and small group support to help pupils engage with learning and achieve their goals
- Build positive and trusting relationships that help pupils feel safe, valued and understood
- Work alongside teachers to make learning engaging, accessible and enjoyable
- Support pupils with their emotional wellbeing, confidence and personal development
- Encourage positive behaviour, resilience and greater independence
- Help create a calm, nurturing and inclusive environment where pupils are ready to learn
- Recognise and celebrate progress, including the smaller achievements that can lead to significant change
About You
We're looking for someone who genuinely wants to make a difference in the lives of children and young people.
You may already be working as a Teaching Assistant, or perhaps you have experience in education, childcare, youth work, care, coaching or another people-focused role. What matters most is your ability to build relationships, show empathy and help young people succeed.
- Experienced in supporting children or young people, ideally within an educational setting
- Patient, caring and able to build strong, positive relationships
- Calm, resilient and confident when faced with challenges
- Adaptable and creative in your approach to supporting learning
- A supportive team player who enjoys working collaboratively
- Passionate about helping young people reach their full potential
About Us
Red Kite School is an independent special school for up to 60 young people aged 11–18 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
Opened in September 2024, the school is located in the beautiful market town of Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire. We provide a safe, nurturing and supportive environment where every young person is understood, valued and encouraged to thrive.
Our experienced team creates a calm, structured environment where pupils build confidence, resilience and achieve positive outcomes through personalised learning, high expectations and strong relationships.
Our curriculum develops the knowledge, emotional resilience, social communication and life skills pupils need to succeed in education, their communities and beyond, helping every young person become a confident learner, responsible citizen and prepared for their future.
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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