SEN Teaching Assistant

Overview

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Job Title:

SEN Teaching Assistant.

Location:

Smallbrook School, Shrewsbury, SY4 3HE
. Salary: £22,160.62 per annum / £13.25 per hour (not pro rata).

Hours:

37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 08:45 - 16:20.

Contract:

Permanent | Term Time Only. Start:
February 2026. UK applicants only.

This role does not offer sponsorship.

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance and we’re putting wellbeing first. We’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4

DWW) trial, giving you 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4

DWW, and others will soon join in. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join team

OFG.

At Smallbrook School, we’re looking for a compassionate and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for pupils with complex needs. You’ll help pupils access learning, develop confidence, and grow emotionally and socially, working closely with teachers and a multi-disciplinary team to deliver personalised support both inside and outside the classroom. You’ll be part of a school community that values creativity, inclusion, and wellbeing where your contribution makes a real, positive impact every day.

• Provide consistent 1:1 academic and emotional support for pupils with SEND.
• Support pupils with communication, attention, concentration, and social-emotional challenges.
• Create a safe, nurturing, and positive learning environment that promotes engagement and wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, families, and external professionals such as Speech & Language Therapists and Educational Psychologists.
• Contribute to planning, delivery, and review of individual learning and support plans.
• Encourage independence, participation, and positive behaviour using child-centred approaches.
• Uphold safeguarding, welfare, and behaviour policies at all times.

• Patient, resilient, and passionate about supporting pupils with additional needs.
• Experienced in an educational setting.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• GCSE qualified in Maths & English (or equivalent).

Smallbrook School is an outstanding co-educational specialist school in Shropshire for pupils aged 7–18 with SEMH, autism, and complex needs, currently increasing capacity from 50 to 80 students. We provide a therapeutic, nurturing environment with small classes and personalised support to help students reengage with learning. A broad curriculum, including vocational training, develops academic, social, and life skills for future success.

Our dedicated team works closely with families to ensure every pupil achieves their full potential in a safe and supportive setting. Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

We place pupils 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 pupils 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
• Subject to successful probation

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. 1

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