Teaching Assistant

How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four?

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first.

That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4

DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.

Many of our schools have already introduced the 4

DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #team

OFG.

Role:
Teaching Assistant
Location:
Wessex Lodge School, Frome, Somerset BA11 4LA

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

Please note: the successful candidate will be required to work across all three school sites.

As part of our continued growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Wessex Lodge School, part of Acorn Education.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Wessex Lodge School. In this role, you’ll support pupils with complex needs, helping them achieve their full potential in supportive and nurturing environments.

You will:

• Work directly with pupils to support their emotional, social, and academic development
• Assist teachers in preparing learning materials and delivering classroom activities
• Support pupils’ personalised learning journeys, adapting your approach to individual needs
• Engage with pupils in both classroom and outdoor settings, including trips and enrichment activities
• Collaborate with a dedicated team of teachers and support staff to ensure pupils thrive

Every day brings new experiences, and you will have ongoing guidance, training, and development opportunities to help grow your skills and career.

Wessex Lodge School offers paid responsibilities across a range of areas, including Outdoor Education, Farm, Horticulture, and Forest School. These roles provide the chance to lead creative projects, develop new skills, and make an even greater impact on pupils’ learning and wellbeing.

• Caring, proactive, and adaptable individuals who respond to pupils’ diverse needs
• Confident working across classroom and outdoor settings
• Team players who value collaboration, creativity, and mutual respect
• Enthusiastic and ready to contribute to a rich, engaging school community

• GCSE English and Maths (essential)
• Teaching Assistant qualification (highly desirable)
• Full UK Driving Licence (essential)

At Wessex Lodge School, you’ll join a passionate and supportive team, helping pupils achieve far more than they ever imagined while developing your own career in a rewarding educational setting.

Wessex Lodge School currently comprises of three sites:
Wessex Lodge Primary School located in Kilmington, Wessex Lodge Secondary School located in Frome, and Newmead Farm, located in Maiden Bradley. All sites allow students the opportunity to explore the curriculum alongside a range of subject paths, including the likes of, animal care, horticulture, DT, and forest school, as well as sporting activities.

Our students are aged between 6 and 18 years old. Each student has individual needs and, supported by the THRIVE approach, through a proven range of practitioner‑led services and our talented staff, we can help to improve life outcomes for every student.

The established staff team come from a variety of previous occupations and have a vast range of individual skills, which can be utilised, within this school. So, if you have an interest and/or qualifications in animal care, horticulture, construction, outdoor education, forestry or any other specific trade or hobby, we would love to hear from you!

We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and…