Teaching Assistant

Higford School

• Permanent

Salary: £23,638 per annum

Hours:

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

• Job Title:
  
  Teaching Assistant
• Location:
  
  Higford School, Near Shifnal, Shropshire TF11 9ET
• Hours:
  
  40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8am - 4pm
• Salary: £23,638 per annum (not pro rata)
• Contract:
  
  Permanent | Term Time
• Start:
  November 2026
• UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

At Higford School, no two days are the same, and every small step forward is worth celebrating.

We're looking for a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join our specialist education team, supporting students with Autism and additional needs. This is more than just a classroom support role. It's an opportunity to help young people develop confidence, independence, communication skills, and achieve outcomes that can genuinely change their future.

Whether you're already working in education, care, support work, youth work, or childcare, if you're passionate about helping young people reach their potential, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Teaching Assistant, you'll work closely with teachers and therapists to provide personalised support that helps students engage with learning, build confidence and develop important life skills.

You’ll play a vital role in creating a positive, nurturing environment where students feel safe, supported and able to thrive

• Supporting students with Autism and additional needs in lessons and throughout the school day
• Encouraging engagement, confidence and independence
• Helping deliver tailored learning activities and interventions
• Providing emotional support and positive behaviour guidance
• Building strong, trusting relationships with students
• Supporting learning both inside and outside the classroom
• Working collaboratively with teachers, families and other professionals

• Caring, patient and resilient
• Passionate about supporting young people with additional needs
• A positive role model who can build strong relationships
• Comfortable working as part of a team
• Confident supporting students through challenges and celebrating their successes

You’ll ideally have experience in education, childcare, care, youth work or SEN settings, although full training will be provided for the right person.

A full UK driving licence is required.

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we as bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

Options Higford is a specialist school set in 28 acres of beautiful Shropshire countryside. We provide a high quality, holistic education for up to 60 autistic students who also have associated behavioural needs. Class groups have five students in with at least 1:1 staffing. We provide personalised curriculums for each student based on their individual needs and aim to support them to make progress academically, socially, with skills for life, regulating their emotions and accessing the community.

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.

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