Overview
We are opening a brand-new Options Autism school in County Durham to provide exceptional education and support for pupils with a variety of needs, including Autism. Trimdon Hill School, located in Durham, caters to 40 pupils aged 4 to 11 years and opened in June 2025. We are recruiting a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join the team.
Responsibilities
* Teaching Assistant role supporting pupils directly and helping to maximise their learning outcomes.
* Prepare learning materials and run classroom activities, with hands-on experience and supervision as needed.
* Support pupils’ emotional and physical needs, helping them develop as individuals and engage with the world.
* Support pupils with complex Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) needs with the assistance of experienced teams.
Qualifications
* GCSE C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths, and some experience with SEN and working within a School.
* Adaptability to work in a variety of classroom roles, indoors and outdoors according to individual need.
Why join
* Join a dedicated team in a supportive, enriching environment for vulnerable pupils and young people.
* Opportunity to have a direct, positive impact on pupils’ developing lives.
Location, Hours and Contract
* Location: Durham, North East, TS29 6EY
* Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday
* Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
* Salary: £20,906.25 per annum
UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
Benefits
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
* Health and wellbeing support and access to mental health services and health checks
* Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista) with health, wellbeing, insurance benefits, discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car Purchase Scheme, critical illness cover, family growth support, and enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
Outcomes First Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to safeguarding checks, including DBS. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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