Teaching Assistant

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Job Title:  Teaching Assistant

Location:  Castle Garden School, Guildford, Surrey GU1 S3Q

Hours:      40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.15am - 4.15pm

Salary:      £24,619.20 per annum (not pro rata)

Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only

Start:        December 2026

UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

At Castle Garden School, we’re looking for a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team. You’ll be working with students with autism and additional needs, helping them feel safe, supported and inspired to learn.

As a Teaching Assistant, you'll play an important role in each student's educational journey. Working closely with teachers and other colleagues, you'll provide tailored learning, emotional and practical support, helping students overcome challenges, celebrate achievements and develop the confidence and independence they need to thrive.

From supporting creative classroom activities to getting involved in outdoor learning experiences, you'll help make every day engaging, meaningful and full of opportunities to grow.

Most importantly, you'll build positive relationships, create a sense of belonging and be someone students can trust and rely on.

What you'll do

Supporting students with autism and additional needs with their learning, development and day-to-day activities.

Assisting teachers in delivering engaging lessons and personalised learning experiences.

Providing individualised emotional and practical support, recognising and responding to each student's needs.

Encouraging students to develop confidence, independence, communication and social skills.

Getting involved in a variety of indoor and outdoor learning activities.

Building positive, trusting relationships with students, families and colleagues.

Working collaboratively with the wider team to create a safe, inclusive and nurturing learning environment.

Who we’re looking for

We're looking for someone who is caring, patient and enthusiastic, with a genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs.

GCSEs in English and Maths required

A positive, flexible and adaptable approach, with a willingness to get involved.

A genuine interest in supporting young people with autism and additional needs.

The confidence to work across different learning environments, including indoor and outdoor activities.

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

A calm, patient and understanding approach, recognising that every student is different.

A willingness to learn, develop and build a rewarding career in education.

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

Castle Garden School is a independent specialist school for students with autism between 5 - 11 years of age.

Castle Garden School strives to provide effective, specialist education and support to autistic students and their families, which will allow students to achieve their full potential in education and life. Located in the town centre of Guildford, the school provides primary education and offers a unique mix of education and support to students within a wide spectrum of needs and abilities. Personalised teaching and learning in an autism specific environment allows students’ individual needs to be addressed completely and their capabilities fully realised.

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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