Papworth Hall School
Cambridgeshire
Salary:
£22,300 per annum
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
10 October 2025
Job overview
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Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Papworth Hall School, Papworth Everard CB23 3RD
Salary: £22,300 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Papworth Hall School, part of Options Autism.
About the Role
Enjoy a truly rewarding career in education and have a real impact on pupils' lives. Join an amazing team dedicated to creating supportive, nurturing environments where children and young people achieve far more than they ever imagined.
As a Teaching Assistant, you'll:
Work directly with our pupils, helping them get the very best from their education.
Support learners with varied and complex needs, tailoring your approach to each individual.
Help prepare resources and run classroom activities with hands-on involvement.
Take responsibility for pupils' emotional and physical wellbeing, ensuring they feel safe, supported, and encouraged.
Assist with activities both inside and outside the classroom, from structured lessons to outdoor learning experiences.
Every day will bring new challenges and rewards, and you'll be supported by a strong, experienced team who are always ready to share guidance and encouragement.
Who We're Looking For
We're seeking someone who is:
Adaptable and ready to take on a variety of classroom roles.
Caring and responsive, able to support pupils' individual learning journeys.
Team-focused, with a willingness to learn from colleagues and share your own skills.
Excited to make a difference in the lives of autistic children and young people with complex needs.
Previous experience in a school or care setting is helpful, but not essential — what matters most is your enthusiasm, resilience, and commitment.
About Us
Papworth Hall School is a specialist provision for up to 30 autistic children and young people aged 5–16. Located in the picturesque village of Papworth, within easy reach of Huntingdon and Cambridge, we provide a supportive and nurturing environment for pupils with complex communication needs, autism, and associated learning and emotional needs.
For over 16 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 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.
Why join Options Autism?
We place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
"Your Wellbeing Matters" – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with 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.
* You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
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About Papworth Hall School
Papworth Hall School
Ermine Street, Papworth Everand
Cambridgeshire
CB23 3RD
United Kingdom
Papworth Hall School, located in picturesque Cambridge, is a new addition to our Options Autism schools.
We offer specialist education to autistic children and young people age 5-16. The beautiful grade 2 listed building of Papworth Hall has been transformed to accommodate primary aged autistic children with associated learning and emotional needs.
We recognise that all pupils will need to develop core communication and interaction skills, learn how to manage their physical and sensory needs, impacting positively on their social, emotional and mental health before they are able to immerse themselves in the wider demands of the curriculum. We use thematic topics to steer and enthuse our pupils, offering them a broad and balanced offer across the length and breadth of the national curriculum at a developmental stage that is appropriate to their needs.
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