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:        October 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

At The Wenlock School, we believe that every student deserves the opportunity to succeed, feel valued, and achieve their potential. We're looking for a passionate and caring Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team, supporting students with additional needs to overcome challenges, build confidence, and thrive in education.

This is far more than a classroom support role. You'll become a trusted adult and positive role model, helping students develop academically, socially, and emotionally. Every day brings the chance to celebrate progress, whether that's a breakthrough in learning, increased confidence, improved communication, or a student's belief in their own abilities.

Working alongside teachers, families, therapists, and other specialist professionals, you'll play a key role in creating a nurturing environment where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to succeed.

If you're patient, resilient, and motivated by making a genuine impact on young lives, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting students with their learning, emotional wellbeing, communication, and personal development.

• Building positive relationships that help students feel safe, valued, and ready to learn.

• Working closely with teachers to deliver engaging learning experiences and promote student progress.

• Delivering targeted interventions that develop confidence, independence, and life skills.

• Collaborating with families and external professionals to provide holistic support for students.

• Promoting a positive, inclusive, and nurturing environment where every student can thrive.

What We’re Looking For

• GCSE English and Mathematics (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent.

• Experience supporting students in a SEND or specialist education setting.

• Patient, resilient, empathetic, and adaptable to individual student needs.

• Confident supporting students with communication, learning, social, emotional, or behavioural needs.

• Able to remain calm, consistent, and positive when managing challenging situations.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to build effective relationships.

• Organised, reliable, and committed to achieving the best outcomes for students.

• Passionate about making a meaningful difference and committed to ongoing professional development.

About us

Opened in 2018, The Wenlock School is a co-educational day school for students 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 student 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 students 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 students 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 students 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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