Overview
Job Overview
How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four? At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first. That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.
Role: Teaching Assistant
Location: Longdon Hall School, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS15 4PT
Salary: £20,906.25 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm; Tuesday to Thursday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm; Friday 8:30 am – 3:45 pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Start Date: October 2025
Eligibility: UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As part of our continued growth, we are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Longdon Hall School. Enjoy a rewarding career in education where you’ll have a genuine impact on pupils’ lives. Become part of an amazing team that creates supportive, nurturing environments, helping our pupils achieve far more than they ever expected.
About The Role
Responsibilities
* Work closely with pupils with varied and complex needs, supporting their learning journeys.
* Help prepare learning materials, run classroom activities, and provide hands-on support under supervision.
* Support pupils’ emotional and physical needs and help them engage confidently with the world around them.
* Face challenges and develop skills, sharing knowledge with colleagues and progressing in a rewarding career path.
* Collaborate with the team to ensure a supportive learning environment.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Experience of working in SEND settings is required.
* Adaptable and able to work in a variety of classroom roles, indoors and outdoors.
* Caring and responsive, able to lead activities, supervise outdoor experiences, and support pupils exploring new environments.
* Team player who values mutual support and collaboration.
* Full UK Driving Licence is mandatory for this role.
About Us
Longdon Hall School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged 7 to 18, catering for pupils with a wide range of social, emotional, and mental health needs. Our dedicated team works together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.
This opportunity is in Lichfield, within commutable distance of Cannock, Burton upon Trent and surrounding areas.
Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
We are proud to say that in 2024 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a “Great Place to Work” for the fifth year running.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll receive an exceptional reward package including:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
* “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to mental health support services and physical health checks
* Flexible Benefits through Vista platform, including:
* A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* Discount options, both UK and international
* Cycle to Work schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support – enhanced maternity/paternity leave, 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 safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and fully enhanced DBS checks where applicable.
* You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, with 4DWW subject to successful completion of probation and not a contractual benefit.
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