Job Title:  Teaching Assistant\n\nLocation:  Park School, Chipping Norton, OX7 5QH\nSalary:      £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)\nHours:      37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm\nContract:  Permanent, Term-Time Only\nStart:         April 2026\n\nUK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship\n\nAt 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 (4DWW) trial, giving you 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay.*\n\nMany of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — 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 #teamOFG!\n\nAbout the Role\n\nAs a Teaching Assistant, you’ll play a key role in helping pupils develop confidence, independence, and curiosity. Working alongside experienced teachers and support staff, you’ll help create engaging learning experiences tailored to individual needs, particularly for pupils with SEMH needs and/or Autism.\n\nEvery day will be different — rewarding, challenging, and full of opportunity to support meaningful progress.\n\nWhat You’ll Do\n\nProvide 1:1 or small-group support for pupils with SEMH needs and/or Autism\n\nAssist teachers in planning and delivering activities that spark curiosity and progress\n\nLead small group sessions and support one-to-one interventions\n\nOffer emotional, social, and practical support to pupils as they navigate school life\n\nContribute to creating a safe, welcoming, and positive learning environment\n\nSupport outdoor learning, enrichment activities, and personal development initiatives\n\nWho We're Looking For\n\nWe’re seeking someone who is:\n\nAdaptable and proactive, able to support pupils in a variety of settings\n\nCaring and patient, with a genuine interest in helping young people thrive\n\nTeam-focused, working collaboratively alongside skilled staff in a supportive environment\n\nWilling to learn, with an open and positive approach to training and professional development\n\nQualified with GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)\n\nWhether you’re supporting classroom learning, leading outdoor activities, or helping pupils build independence and self-belief, your work will help shape lives.\n\nAbout us\n\nPark School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 18, catering for pupils with a wide range of social, emotional and mental health needs. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.\n\nWe pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage them to take pride in their achievements.

Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.\n\nWe 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 young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care.\n\nWe 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.\n\nWhy join Acorn Education?\n\nWe place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults 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.\n\nWe 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.\n\nBenefits\n\nYour health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:\n\nLife Assurance\n\nPension scheme with options to increase your contributions\n\n“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks\n\nAnd a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:\n\nA wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits\n\n100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad\n\nCycle to Work Schemes\n\nElectric Car Purchase Scheme\n\nCritical illness cover\n\nFamily Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. \n\nWe reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.\n\n*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit \n\nOutcomes 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.\n\n#1