Teaching Assistant

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Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Hemlock Stone School, Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, NG9 8GA
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Salary: £23,080.50 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: November 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

Enjoy a truly rewarding career in education where your work makes a genuine and lasting difference. As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll be part of a supportive and nurturing school community, helping students achieve far more than they ever thought possible.

Working closely with teachers and support staff, you’ll provide day-to-day support for students with a range of needs, helping them to engage with learning, build confidence and develop both academically and emotionally. Every student is unique, and your encouragement, patience and care will play a vital role in helping them thrive in and beyond the classroom.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting students with autism and additional needs in their learning and development
• Assisting with engaging classroom activities and personalised learning experiences
• Providing emotional and practical support tailored to individual students
• Helping students build confidence, independence and social skills
• Supporting both indoor and outdoor learning activities
• Building positive relationships with students, families and colleagues
• Working collaboratively as part of a supportive and passionate team
• Helping create a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment

Who we are looking for

We’re looking for someone who is:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics at grade C / grade 4 or above
• Caring, adaptable and enthusiastic
• Passionate about helping young people achieve their potential
• Confident working in a variety of learning environments, both indoors and outdoors
• A strong team player who values collaboration and mutual support
• Calm, patient and responsive to individual student needs
• Eager to learn, develop and grow within a rewarding education career

About Us

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 are 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.

About Our School

Hemlock Stone School in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire opened in March 2026, and caters for up to 66 students, providing a specialist learning environment for young people with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and Complex Needs.

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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