Teaching Assistant

At Outcomes First Schools we allow for greater work life balance and extra time to do the things you love outside work

Role: Teaching Assistant
Location: Park School, Chipping Norton, OX7 5QH
Salary: £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time plus Training Days
Start: November 2026

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship

About the Role

At Park School, we're looking for compassionate, resilient and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our specialist team supporting students with Autism and additional learning needs.

This is more than a Teaching Assistant role. It's an opportunity to help young people build confidence, develop independence, overcome barriers and celebrate achievements that can be life-changing.

No previous school experience? That's okay. If you have experience supporting others, a positive attitude and a genuine desire to make a difference, we'll provide the training and support you need to succeed.

Working alongside teachers, therapists and specialist staff, you'll help create a safe, nurturing and engaging learning environment where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential.

Every day is different. Every achievement matters. Every student deserves someone who believes in them.

What You’ll Do

• Supporting students in lessons, individually and in small groups
• Helping students develop confidence, communication and independence
• Building positive, trusted relationships that enable students to thrive
• Working alongside teachers to deliver engaging and personalised learning experiences
• Supporting students' social, emotional and behavioural development
• Collaborating with therapists and specialist staff to achieve the best outcomes
• Promoting student wellbeing, safety and positive learning behaviours

Who We're Looking For

• Caring, patient and passionate about helping young people succeed
• Positive, resilient and able to build strong relationships
• Adaptable and confident working in a fast-paced environment
• Team players who enjoy working collaboratively
• Eager to learn and develop through specialist training
• Qualified in GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent)

About us

Park School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 18, catering for students with a wide range of social, emotional and mental health needs. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for students who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

We pride ourselves in steering students in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.

At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity.

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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