Teaching Assistant

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Job Title:  Teaching Assistant

Location:  Heath Farm School, Ashford, TN27 0AX

Salary:      £23,321.34 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours:      37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday

Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only

Start:        December 2026

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About the Role

At Heath Farm School, we're looking for passionate and caring Teaching Assistants to join our specialist team supporting students.

This is far more than a classroom support role. You'll play a key part in helping students build confidence, develop independence, regulate their emotions and achieve milestones that can have a lifelong impact.

Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant, have worked in care, support work, youth work, residential settings, mental health services, sports coaching or simply have a genuine passion for helping young people thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Full training and ongoing development will be provided.

Working alongside teachers, therapists and specialist professionals, you'll help create a positive, nurturing and engaging environment where students feel safe, valued and empowered to succeed.

No two days are the same, but every day brings the opportunity to make a real difference.

What you will be doing

Supporting students in lessons, one-to-one and in small groups

Building trusted relationships that help students feel confident and secure

Encouraging communication, independence and social development

Helping students overcome barriers to learning and achieve their individual goals

Supporting emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour strategies

Working closely with teachers, therapists and families to achieve the best outcomes

Celebrating progress and recognising every success, no matter how small

What you will bring

GCSE English and Maths Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent)

Compassionate, patient and committed to helping young people succeed

Positive, resilient and able to remain calm in challenging situations

A strong communicator who can build meaningful relationships

Flexible, proactive and keen to learn new skills

A team player who enjoys working collaboratively

Driving licence required

About Us

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG Education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

About Our School

Heath Farm is an independent SEN school that offers a unique and stimulating environment where every student can make outstanding progress in their personal development and enjoy success in their education. From our nurturing approach for Primary through to Secondary students aged 5 to 16, all students are encouraged to reach high standards in every aspect of their lives.

Our student present with a wide range of needs, including social and emotional issues, learning difficulties, mental health problems and associated conditions. However, they are able to enjoy extraordinary outcomes and be happy at school.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth 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.

OFG Education 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, OFG Education 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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