Teaching Assistant

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Job Title:
Teaching Assistant
Location:
Hazel Cottage School, Fazakerley, Liverpool L10 1LD

Salary: £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract:
Fixed Term | Term Time Only
Start:
January 2026
UK applicants only – this role does not offer visa sponsorship

This is a role where no two days are the same. One moment you’ll be helping bring a lesson to life in the classroom, and the next, you might be encouraging pupils through outdoor adventures, creative projects, or hands‑on learning experiences. You’ll build trusting relationships, celebrate every success, and help our pupils grow in confidence and independence.

• Support pupils’ learning and personal development in creative, engaging ways
• Prepare and help deliver lessons that spark curiosity and confidence
• Provide emotional and practical support, helping pupils overcome barriers and achieve their goals
• Encourage positive behaviour and social interaction through empathy and consistency
• Get involved in outdoor learning, enrichment activities, and community experiences
• Work closely with teachers and therapists to tailor support to individual needs
• Be part of a passionate, supportive team that values every voice and every achievement

• Someone with experience of working as a Teaching Assistant in an SEN environment
• A caring, energetic person who loves helping others grow and succeed
• Someone patient, adaptable, and ready to embrace every challenge with positivity
• A great communicator who builds strong, trusting relationships with pupils and colleagues
• A true team player who wants to learn, share ideas, and make a lasting difference

• 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
• 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

Hazel Cottage is a new school meeting the needs of autistic pupils aged 4 – 11 years who may have additional needs. Hazel Cottage is proposed to be a 35 place school. We are situated in Fazakerley, Liverpool. Our school is a Grade 2 Listed building which has been refurbished and re‑designed to the highest standard to meet the needs of our wonderful pupils.

At Hazel Cottage everything we do is centred around the individual needs of each pupil attending our school, with the aim that every learner is able to fulfil their individual potential and thrive. Alongside a broad, exciting and memorable curriculum, we focus on developing core life skills such as communication and social interaction, sensory processing and emotional regulation. We work towards every pupil being as independent as possible when they move on to the next stage of their education.

For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neuro‑divergent young people and young adults. 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 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

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.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.